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Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
The Erie Indians.

Let an Indian tribe vanish entirely from the earth withoutleaving a shadow behind, not even one chieftain to go as deputation to Washington, not even one brave, who refuses to live on his reservation, and skulks around the set dement's clad in the cast-off silk hats of the white man, and forthwith we begin to exalt the extinct race with the heart of an antiquarian and the pen of a nov elist. It is only the degenerate, mind fatiguing Indians of to-day whom we despise no doubt the tribes of the past were of a nobler nature. Among these tribes of the past there are none more completely past than the Fries, who have left scarcely more than name be- hind them. They belonged to that re- markable confederacy of tribes called the Neutral Nation, dwelling upon the southern shore of Lake Erie, 8 city of refuge to warning parties on either side To them belonged the right of lighting the council fire of peace, a ceremony which was said to require a maiden hand, and for years they held their place, respected and at peace. Upon these Western Islands were some of their fastnesses traces of their fortifi- cations were discovered there by the first surveyors, earthworks built, appar- ently to enclose village, with gates and sallyports of wood, and in one place 8 quantity of new stone axes and arrow heads stored away in huge armory for future use. Picture writing was also found, and one rock inscription upon Kelley's Island has been pronounced the most extensive, well sculptured and preserved inscription found in this country"
 The Fries were at the head of the Neutral Nation, and at the time of the first French explorers they were in the height of their power. So much is known, but no more. The Iroquois came and swept them from the face of the earth. "Of course," says the student of lake country history, wearily, "The Iroquois are as sure to come sweeping in at the last as Sir William Johnson p The Fries were so utterly destroyed that the most patient investigator can only say :-" They were, and they are not" " Little besides their existenceis known of them," says Parkham, whose histo- ries are as reliable as they are fascina- ting-an unusual combination.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
A Romance in Crime.

It seems very probable that the com mon-place character of modern life has the effect to drive some men into crime merely for the qualification of love of adventure. It is doubtful whether a man of real ability will endure the con- tempt which always accompanies the notoriety of thief if he can find scope for action in mode of life of kind to win mems respect. The suicide of Henry Austin, alias Montcrief Wad- dams, in the Trenton Penitentiary, gives occasion for a brief biography that should not prove uninstructive. Wad- dams was his real name, and he was born of wealthy family in the north of England. After graduating at Eton, he was released, through family in f1uence, from arrest for misdemeanor at Leeds, on condition of his leaving the country. He arrived in New York in 1862, and at once became @ bounty jumper. He exerted himself with so much ability and discretion that, it is said, he realized over $1O,OOO from that species of speculation. After a short visit to England, he returned, and be- gan a career as horse thief on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey line with singular success. Four years ago the farmers of New Jersey found it neces- sary to combine against him and his associates. In 1869, while riding off on a thoroughbred mare belonging to John Stulty, living near Kingston, N. J., he was fired at, but eluded his pursuers by escaping on foot into swamp.
 That same night, with a boldness that challenges admiration, he emerged hi hi r,11o fine horse belonging to farmer near Gloucester. He sold the horse the next day in the Bulls Head Market, West Philadelphia. It is estimated that he stole nearly hundred horses before his arrest. Upon his second passage from England, he had brought with him handsome and accomplished wife, who followed him in his sinuous career of crime with afeminine devotion, and even suffered imprisonment for six months for attempting to aid him to escape from the Elizabeth jail, by snug gllng in number of fine saws, file and some steel wire secreted in the back of small case containing her picture. This was in the earl ly part of 1872. The glamour of criminal romance adds its own horror to the sequel of the story. Recently he learned, while serving five years sentence, that his wife, who had just been released from his own prison, and from whom he had just ex- acted a promise of fidelity, had closed her long years of devotion to him, allur- ed by the promises and wealth of prominent Trenton politician. After this, he became Respondent, and secur- ed shoemaker's knife, with which he put an end to his life, bleeding to death before his keepers discovered him.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
SALISBURY, CONN.,, FRIDAY, JULY A. 1873.

tellin' you the old story, now hasn't he,
 " What old story, John ?"
 Why, all about Miss Lewis, and Mister Tom, and the General ?"
 "Yes."
 John laid his long black finger know ingly up by the side of his nose, and looked at me.
 Why, John-you don't mean to say -eh ?"
 All the claret, Sir"
 "What Sarah and the black horse and"
 "All claret, Sir"
 John, my man, go in and take care of him. He is either asleep or drunk. Curious that ! Why didn' t I think that a man was hardly to be believed after the second bottle, and perfectly incredi- ble on the third. By jove he is trump at story, though
 It would be difficult to describe all that dreamed about that night.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
The Rirth of fha Fly

Sir John Lubbock, in a recent paper in Nature, London, describes the birth of a May-fy from a full grown larva, which, having observed it to be in a glistening condition, he caught and put under the microscope in a drop of water. Very few minutes had elapsed when he had the satisfaction of seeing the thorax open along the middle of the back the two sides turned over the insect literally walked out of itself, un- folded its wings, and in an instant flew up to the window. Several times since he has witnessed this wonderful meta morphosis, and it is extraordinary how rapidly it takes place. From the mo- ment when the skin first cracks, not ten seconds are over before the insect has flown away. Like the ephemere, dragon-fies, at first dull, brown, slug gish and ugly larve, with six legs, are developed in water. Not so the ant lion, which passes its early days in dry sand.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
An Invention Wanted,

A correspondent of the Scientific American says PIowshares, as now used, are enough to make any y farmer complain, especially if they are steel ones, which are generally ruined after being sharpened once. The cast steel ones will not SCOUT in black lands. Why could not the share be made smaller, so that 1t would not be necessary to weld a plate of iron on it? The share and point might be made of two pieces, and the point used in some way to fasten the share. Plugs or wedges could be used instead of bolts, which are so placed that they are hard to unscrew. Would not such contrivance be as successful as the movable saw teeth ? l think 50. If such thing could be made, it would be one of the most pay ing inventions"
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
A SMART BoY.-Here is a boy who is

A SMART BoY.-Here is boy who is precocious to some purpose. He re- sides in Texas Brenham county), and being ten years old only, he does not shine as calculating boy or as a musi- cal boy; but at this tender age he proudly enters the ranks of agricul- turists, and, this year, is cultivating four acres of cotton and one acre of millet. We fully agreewith the solemn words of The Houston Telegraph, which, without fear of contradiction, boldly says: "This boy will no doubt make a man who will reflect credit on his family"
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
The Havana Lottery.

The profits of the ticket-sellers in the Havana Lottery are enormous one party ill New York receives 900 tickets for every darwing. Each ticket costs him $20 in notes of the Spanish Bank, equivalent to $1666 in United States currency, allowing $3. 33 on each ticket as exchange. Selling the ticket in New York at BPS currency, this leaves the vender $11.33 clear profit on each ticket, or $1O,200 on his entire batch every sixteen to eighteen days, which makes quite a handsome pile at the end of the year, not counting the profits on the few prizes which are drawn. The drawer of prize who thinks he has obtained $500 finds out his mistake on visiting his banker to cash the lucky ticket. The $500 are but $240, and this latter figure only if the banker @ chooses to treat his customer fairly. The sale of tickets for island consumption is de- creasing, but it is increasing for the United States. For the purpose of carrying on the Spanish government and the war, the people of the United States purchase $9, 900 tickets for eigh- teen drawings per annum: this is equal to 162,000 tickets at $2O each, making DO, AtO,UO OI WHICH Guo government receives twenty-five per cent directly, or $810,000, the ticket purchasers run ming their chances for the remainder of their outlay, and receiving larger or smaller premium. As only six large prizes are given, 29,994 people are dis appointed every drawing /; six out of 3O,OOO get 8 respectable prize, which generally finds it's way back again to the cofers of the island treasury. It is also well-known that nine-tenths of the so-called tickets in the Havana Lot tery, sold in the United States, are commercials, still people buy them, hoping against loss all the time. When will the American people have little wisdom, and not allow their pockets to be picked by every adventurer who offers them $1O for $1.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
VOL. IT..
Life's Little Day.

Hopes, like dew drops, pearl it's morning, Airy visions, fancies gay; Soon they fade, youths dreamland scorning Purpose grows as grows the day. Work and toll come swiftly, aching
 Brows, tired hands, and riven hearts; And the soul weds right, forsaking
 Pleasure's wiles for tears and smarts. Onwards creep long twilight shodows;
 Fairest suns must seek the west; Glories die from flower bright meadows, Then comes night, and with t rest.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04

A little fellow at tConneautville, Penn., put his finger between the bail and edge of an inverted iron kettle, and when his heavy brother sat down on the kettle, the tender finger was ampu- tated with neatness and dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04

Chemistry now undertakes to make meerschaum pipes out of potatoes, "peeled, soaked for about thirty-six hours in water to which eight per cent of sulphuric acid has been added, dried in hot sand for several days on plates of chalk or plaster of Paris, and com pressed at the same time. They can then be carved, and will be an excel lent imitation of the meerschanm."
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04

The following "ad." appeared in re- cent London paper: Wanted An American-Who can make a speech in England without saying anything about Americans being of the same race that produced Shakespeare.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04
Cost os the Trip to California.
of 8 trip to California

following as a fair statement of the cost of tri p to California:
 New York to San Francisco. ............$ $40 Seeping-car, full half "section'1. 1............ 20 Twenty meals route, at 75 cents each. ....... 15 San Francisco to Yosemite and Mariposa Big
 Tree Groveand return, ten days trip, $85 to
 $100, but say. ay....................... ....,.. 100 San Francisco to Napa Valley, Geysers, etc. 30 San Francisco to Santa Cruz, Pescadero San
 Jose, etc., say one weeks trip. ...........,. 50 Ten days in all in San Francisco, at $4 per day 40 Trips to the Cliff House, etc. tc.........,..,.., 25 San Francisco to New York. 140 Seeping-car, tsame as above) .t......... 20 Meals (same as above) 15 Breaking trip three days at Truckee to see Lake
 Tahoe and Donner Lake. ake.........,.........., 15 Breaking trip at ogden to Salt Lake City, etc.,
 four days, all expenses. s....,................. 26
 Total. l........................... $ss5 Half of above expenses in currency, for which
 deduct ten per cent, on $350, say. ............. Total expenses of full Pacific Coast, trips, as
 above, ln gold coin. $500
 As estimates are usually made for the benefit of interested parties, it is al- ways best to move slowly. In the above case, aman making the trip might easily double the figures given, be economical, and when he returned hon he would have little money in his purse. Ask any one who has tried the trip azd note the answer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

LINDE~ Weiss; An Autobiography. By
George H. Throop. Published by Clax-
ton, Remsen T. Haffelfnger, Philadelphia.
For sale by James A. Gresham, No. 81
Camp street, New Orleans.
The autobiography Of "Lynde Weiss" is q
capital story for boys and girls. 1t is mar
ration of most eventful life, from youth to
age. The boy at school, his family, college
days, voyage on whale ship, life in the
lumber regions Of Maine, are episodes in
the book, woven into sprightly and inter
esting story. The volume is bound and
printed in good style, and contains several
colored engravings.
THE ST.. NICHOLAS; An Illustrated Maya
zine for Girls and Boys. Published by
Scribner q Co., New York. For sale BY
all rewsdealers.
The first number of this magazine, CON-
mencing with November, comes to us richly
laden with original and good things, and,
In the names Of thousands of little ones,
we bid it welcome. It will be issued
monthly, under the editorial management
of Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, and the repu-
tation of the publishers is a suffi cient guar
antee that the venture will be success.
Contributions from the best authors will
grace its pages, and as a sample of what
may be expected we find poems. sketches
and short stories in the first number from
William Cullen Bryant, Lucy Larcom,
Frank K. Stockton. Mrs. r. H. Davis, Don.
aid G. Mitchell like MarveI and others.
The illustrations are in the best style, and
by such artists az Miss Halleck, Miss Led.
yard. Sol Eytinge and Sheppard Stevens.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
Our SIapderers.

New Orleans is unfortunate in two things:
the evil reputation i. has obtained in the
North. and the newspapers Of this city
that have given it to her. Instance, the
sensational report in a Fusion journal Of
the impossible robbery of a soldier of S 500,
saved up in five years out Of pay Of $l3
per month and bounty he never got. The
yarn did very well while nobody believed
it. but the Chicago Post swallowed it entire,
and now produces it with embellishments OF
its own. One such story as this prevents
more immigrants from coming to this State
than could buy the Picayunc. But then it
carries out the Chinese non-intercourse
policy of the Fuslonists, and it's acceptance
as fair picture of Life in New Orleans"
no doubt amply rewards it's author. The
following is what the Chicago Post believes:
The New Orleans papers have lately re.
corded several bold and heavy highway
robberies in the city, and the last one.
which occurred Oh the sixteenth, amounted
to $500. They intimate that members of
the police are directly interested in the
proceeds, as money is never recovered.
robbers are never ca ught, and robbers
roosts that have been repeatedly pointed
out still flourish in prosperity and security.
William Asbury is young Mobilian, who
came to Louisiana to buy land and settle.
He had saved $500. which sum he had in
his pocket.
After alghting from the train he went
into saloon to wash the dust out of his
throat, and in paying his score displayed a
large roll of greenbacks. Soon as he reached |
the street again sack was thrown over his |
head, and held while his pockets were
emptied. He was then released, and saw
four negro men running away. He shouted /,
''police,' and police officer ran up to him, |
took him bv the throat, told him he was |
drunk, and had better shut up or he might |
land in Jail. His money is all gone. and he /
can't settle in Louisiana. That's the way !
they do these things now in New Orleans. |
While this state of things continues it is i'm.
possible that the State should til! up with
new settlers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
Return Of the Governor.

His Excellency William p. Kellogg
reached this city yesterday morning and
was received by his friends in An appropri-
ate manner. He proceeded to the st
Charles Hotel. where he will remain for a
few days. His extended tour in the North
has much improved his health, and his per-
sonal appearance corroborates this asser-
ton. It is not pleasure which has kept the
Governor away, but his interest in the pros
perity of Louisiana. The Importance of the
railroads which are to be constructed has
made him delay in order that he might
come back assured Of their success. In st.
Louis he met some of the gentlemen con-
nected with the line to Houston, and they
will be in New Orleans about the IN iddle of
the month. Other arrangements. giving
New Orleans the majority Of the directors
of the road, were made. At st. Louis he
also met the Senatorial committee, and they
have concluded to come to New Orleans to
consider the subject Of transportation
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
GREEN ROOM GOSSIP.

Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron will continue to
act at the St. Charles Theatre during the
coming week. His new drama of "Ben No
Cullough" is announced for early repre-
sentation.
The engagement: of Miss Lucille Western
at the Academy Of Music, commencing to.
morrow evening, is for two weeks. Regard
ing this genuine American actress the play.
bills for once speak truth-she 10 without q
rival in the characters which she assumes.
The inaugural performance at the Opera
House will take place on Thursd ay evening
next, when will be presented Mayerbeer's
opera. lies Huguenots.'
Duprez & Benedict's Ministries will oc
cupy the theatre at Mobile on Monday eve
ming.
Lawrence Barrett recovered from his re.
cent illness. and has just closed success
full engagement a: the Park Theatre,
Brooklyn.
Bidwell & MacDopough's Black Crook
combination play in Baltimore the coming
week.
Lolita is travelling through the New Eng
land States, playing in the smaller cities,
under the management Of Fred. Marsden.
Mr.. <. L. Davenport has successfully
acted Jack Cadc at his Chestnut Street
Theatre, in Philadelphia. The play was
the special property Of the late Edwin For.
rest.
From the Omaha Bee we learn that Mr..
r. S. Medium was discharged from the
Fanny B. Price company there recen tly. on
account of +" indisposition.
Mr.. Frank Hussey and Miss Blanche Cliff
ton will play at the Globe Theatre. Chicago.
next week.
Miss Charlotte Cushman has been acting
in Rochester. New York, during the past
week.
The Lingards are travelling through the
Western States.
The Indians lief; by Ned Buntline in Lou
isville, without wampum, have joined the
Buffalo Bill party. and will 90 further on
to ward the setting sun.
Mr.. T. w. Davey is organizing dramat-
&c company for the support of Lawrence
Barrett.
The youth who sends amusement reports
from this city to the New York Clipper does
us the honor of filching the most of his last
letter from our columns.
Mrs. F. S. Chanfrau played Dora a, Buff
falo last week.
Lefingwell is acting in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles Hillyard, formerly q mem.
her Of the old Varieties Theatre company,
has joined Nine. tanauschek's CON bination,
now in Milwaukee. Wisconsin. i
Mr.. William Whalley. an excellent actor,
will appear at the Academy of Music this
week, supporting Miss Lucille Western.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
Stolen Bonds Recovered

The following interesting chapter OF
roguery We lind in the Washington dis
patches TO the St. Louis Globe, Of the
twenty ninth of October:
Through the energy and determination of
the supervising special agent of the Trea-
sury Department the government has re-
covered certain internal revenue bonds that
were alleged to have been stolen from the
collector of internal revenue at New Or
leans about four years ago. The collector,
since deceased, is said to have connived at
the fraud. and when, in order to avoid the
payment of the heavy tax, certain spirits
we're bonded for expectation to another dis
trict, which were really fraudulently taken
out and sold for home consumption, he re-
ceived a portion of the proceeds obtained
through the negotiation of the bonds given,
it being supposed that all the records of
the transaction were burned by al accom-
plice but these records, or a copy Of them,
are in existence. The bonds have been
discovered. The holders are good for the
entire amount, 2G8,0O0, and the govern
ment will not compromise, but viii contend
tor the entire amount and al! the costs Of
prosecution.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
Supreme Court Of the United states,


In the Supreme Court, on Monday last.
the following cases of ipteres. to our read
ers were called:
No. l6. The United States, plaintiffs in
error, VS.. Miss Bessie Elgee Gaussen, ex.
ecutrix.-1n error to the Circuit Court Of
the United States for the District Of Louis
lana. Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the opiG-
ion of the court, reversing the Judgment Of
the said Circuit Court, and reInanding the
cause, with directions to award new trial.
No. 81. Henry A. Boyce, executor, ETC.,
plaintiff in error, VS.. Thomas S. Tabb.-In
error to the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the District of Louisiana. Mr..
Justice Davis delivered the opinion of the
court, affirming tbs judgment OF the said
Circuit Court in this cause. with costs and
interest.
No. 35e. Edward Dupassenr, plaintiff in
error, VS.. Albin Rochereau.-Mr. Justice
Clifford announced the decision of the court,
postponing the motion to dismiss this cause
until the hearing upon the merits.
No. 423. The United States, appellants,
VS.. c. V. Woodruff ct al; No. 42I. Bessie
Elgee GausseD, eXecutrix, etc, appellant,
vs.. the United States, and No. SIS. Julia
A. Mutt, executrix, ETC., vs. the United
SEates.-Ordered that the consideration Of
the motions TO dismiss these causes be post
poned until the brief of the appellant in op.
position to the motion in No. 42i is filed.
Mr.. Justice Clifford announced the follow
ing amendment to order in reference to ap-
peals from the Court of Claims, Rule No. /:
Strike out the whole Of clause two of the
rule and insert in lieu thereof the following:
3 A finding by the Court of Claims of the
facts in the case established by the evil
dence in the nature of special verdict, but
not the evidence establishing them; and a
separate statement Of the conclusions of
law upon said facts ON which the court
Pounds its judgment or decree. The find
ing of facts and conclusions of law to
be certified to this court as part Of che
record.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
MARSHAL'S MONITIONS,

Capitals William Parsons ct al. vs.. Schoou-
er Monadnock her cargo, freight. etc.-Eo.
10 237.
In THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
Il District of Eouisiaua.-ln obedience to an ad.
miralty warrant TO me directed in the above
entitled suit. have seized and taken into my poe
session
THE SCHOONER MONADNsCK, her cargo, fire. ght,
etc. now liDeied BY Captain William Parsons ct al
for the causes set forth in the libel now pending in
the District Court of the United States.
And do hereby Gle and aduOnish the owner or
owners thereof and all and every person or persons
having pretending have any right title or in
terest in or to the same, to be and appear at Dis
trct Court ST the United States for the dstricS
aforesaid to be holden at the city of New Or
leans on the fr-t Monday OF Eovember, to show
cause, If any they have or can, why the said
vessel honadnnch, cargo, freight c, should not
ZEE condemned and sold agreeaoly to the prayer Of
hbelants.
United States narsha"s office. New Orleans,
eighth DAY OF October, 1878.
=. B. PACKARD,
oc8 ~ 70 no2 United States Marshal.