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Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
A Boston Notion.

Boston has taken a progressive step i'll engrafting industrial education, up
 on her public-school system. One of
 the oldest and largest girls schools in the city-the Winthrop-has been made the locale of an experiment which
 promises to be vast public benefit. In several of the girls grammar schools
 sewing has been taught in partial sort
 of way for several years, but the Win
 throp School is the first where in all the classes the systematic teaching of the art to sew has been undertaken.
 This has been going on there since Oc- tober l, under the supervision of regu- lar sewing teacher, whose entire time is
 taken up in instructing thousand children, who are subdivided into eight
 cen classes and. whose methods of
 study and progress are thus described
 by the Daily Advertiser
 "The children are requested to bring some article from home to work on in school, such as 0 towel, handkerchief, napkin, or some simple article of ap- parel, thus combining utility with their study. It was at first thought that the two hours could not be we'll spared from the regular studies, but this result shows that the children have their les sons even better than before, the occu- patton of their hands giving needed rest to their minds. But as only their hands are occupied in their work, the teacher fills the time by reading aloud to the children something valuable and instructive, and at the same time enter taining. In the four upper classes, besides simple sewing, cutting and fit ting are taught, there being in the ex- hibition hall a table and implements for the purpose. In this remarkable progress has been made. The patterns are given from designs on the black board. In this the use of the study of drawing, as pursued in the Boston public schools, receives a practical ap- plication, for the pupils would be hard ly ably to receive their instructions in cutting were it not for their knowledge of industrial drawing. The patterns are drawn from dictation and geometri- cal drawing. The pupils thus not only receive benefttrom an industrial stand point, but their perception is quickened and an impetus is given to other studies, for, as the teacher says, It is practi- cal arithmetic and geometry to them. A number of the girls in the upper classes have already become accom- plished cutters and filters, and are of much assistance in teaching the others. One of the misses, brightand modest appearing young girl, had on @ dress which she had cut and made herself in the school, the first instance of the kind. The dress fitted perfectly, and gave evidence of neat and careful work. She was an object of much attention from visitors present. Mir. Swan, the master, hopes before long to have all the girls of h1s upper classes thus att tired in dresses of their own making"
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
Determined,

Here is a story of curious attempt at suicide as told by the Baltimore Sun. Hary Harden had just quarreled with her sweetheart, and was infamed with jealousy, so she resolved to make 8 sacrifice of herself on the altar of love. She set fire to her clothing, but just as she was getting pretty we'll enveloped in flames, and began to experience what dreadful torture it was to burn alive, she suddenly changed her mind and cried out Justify for help. She was heard by her supposed unfaithful lover, who was in another part of the house, and he running in quickly, subdued the flames before the fickle-minded suicide had been much injured.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
VOL. III.
Farewell to the Old Yaar.,,

Farewell to the Old Year.0 The old year said to me, as he lay dying, Why dost thou look upon my face with sigh
 ing A gush of happy tears prevented my replying. Oh year! blest year! oh, ever can another Lead me like thee as gently as mother, Kindly reprove me, like an elder brother? Untried the future years are slowly creeping, Oh, year of years! my life was in thy keeping, And thus stand beside thy couch with weep
 ing. Loved year lost year! thy latest breath is
 feeting, A stranger comes, with glow and solemn greet
 ing, Oh, speak to me once more and bless our
 meeting True friend, we part Though many men will
 blame thee, And with blind hearts will thanklessly defame
 thee. As Gods eternal angel still claim thee. Fare-
 we'll!
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23

GREAT MARR1AaEs.-A to Russian journals tbere are one or two little difficulties still to be settled with regard to the Duke of Edinburgh's marriage. In the first place, mari ,ges are solemnized in the Great Church in- variably at night, whereas the Church of England requires that the ceremony shall be performed in the morning: Also, Protestant marriages concluded at the Russian Court have hitherto been, without exception, solemnized is feared, would not be considered a legitimate place for the act by the spiritual authorities of the Established Church of England. Extensive pre- parations are in progress at St. Peters burg for the reception of the marriage , guests,
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23

THE BoYs.-Two boys quarreled, and in their anger declared they would never, never, never speak to or play with each other again-no, never In due course of time their anger cooled i; they yearned for each others company, and repented of their nasty VOWS, but neither thought he could speak first without lowering his dignity. Their case was submitted to arbitration. The arbitrators decided that the two boys should run around square, and the one who came to the goal last should speak first. The race took place, and now the two are able to play ''shinny," '1eap frog" and marbles" as of yore.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23

A Terre Haute man, who has been trying to make both ends meet, is living on head.cheese and ox.tail soup
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23

The assessed valuation of the real and personal property of Pennsylvania, is $1, I'll, ,96s, ,977; the true actual value is estimated at $3, 47b, s31, 1851,
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
More Good News |!

J. B. CAPRON would also state that after much expense he has been able to procure the services of one of the most scientific Watch and Chronometer makers in the United States, MT. B. F. Edmunds of New York, to take entire charge of the Watch work, who will pay particular attention to rafting and adjusting fine Chronometers and Watches Watches and Clocks of every description cleaned and repaired with DISPATCH, and warranted at the most reasonable rates.
 N Bold Gold and Silver taken in exchange for goods.
 w MT GEORGE V. CAPRoN is employed to vites his friends and the public generally to give him call. 14tfvol3
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
CLOCKS! !

Besides splendid assortment of Fancy Goods Pocket Cutlery, Musical Instruments Stationery together with thousand and one other articles EooTumerous to mention,
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

20 \ man sauntcrcd into an
arothccary shop in Portland, Maine.
the other morning, and after spend
ing a lew moments looking into the
showcases, and turning a piece OF
toothpicl1 several times in his
mouth, startled the clerk with the
question "What's good to cure
poisoning 2" What kind Of pois.
oning?' ;!sAVcll, laudan,,n, pois.
oning,' says the stranger. " You
sec the old woman took a couple Of
tcaspnont,,ls Of laudanum, and |
kinder thought Id better drop into
Il pill shop and see what's good for
her. GALL this in u drawing avoice.>,
+" Hero John,' shouted the clerk,
"put upa strong clpetic as quick
as you can, and, sir, take it home,
give tito your wife, follow it up
with strong coffee, and call a doc.
tor :" A doctor!' says the man,
taking the medicine, she don't
waste no money on doctors, not if
[ know it.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

a vc'dant at q Troy hotel left his
Young wife in his room Sunday even
ing and went down to ask Tho clcrl,
what t'mc ho lighted up. "Wcll," said
'hc accommodating. clerk, will, Il smile,
'wc usually light up cit nne'oclock.
ont to accomodate you IN light NJ i'm
med'ate'y." He then sent ben 10;
TO tho room OF the vcdant to light tho
gas. 1iie young ma" from the country
was proinsc IN his thanks, and wouldu':
go o'c" to his wife until the clerk ac.
cepted II cigar.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

Paper flour barrels are being
made in Iowa. They arc said to be
a'r-tisht and waterproof, to weigh
much less than the ordinary wooden
barrels and to be able to stand
more rough usage. One Of the man
ufacturers pre- diets tha: in five wears
every barrel Of Western flour will be
sent East in barrels made from the
straw tho wheat grew on.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

"And have you no other sons y
asked curious lady of a bronzed old
sen captain. "Oh. yes. madame. l
had one that lived in the South Sea
Islands for nearly q dozen year ?"
Really! Was he bred there and
what was bis tastc-.he sea or land!"
"NO, madame. ho wasn't bread. he
wAs meat-leastways, the niggers ate
lin and as for his taste, the chief
.a,sid he tasted Of terbacker." The
'sdy walked to another part of the
ship. and the captain smiled and took
a fresh "quid.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18
Plain Explanation Of Obscure Proverbs

"olhc more the mcrricr."- Multi
sudinous asscmh|zgcs arc the mos
pr9voca'ir..ef sachinatory hi|arity
" Birds Of \ feather flock togcth
cr.'--Nahitants Of ;vtl,cr, similarly
pluncd, .rrgariously assemble.
." Oat Of The frying pan into tho
fire. Emerging 'ro n the culina
ry utcnsi| into the dcvouriny ele.
mcnt.
"Too many cooks spoil the
broth. a snpcrilui'y otar,ist5 dc
lcr!ora;r@ the mock turtle.
- \ stitch in time saves nine. -
\ connecting cotton link, properly
established, is nincfolI economical
1T is 4 long lanr that has no
turning. That rustic pathway is
indnhitab.y longitudinal that hath
no rlrCl,mlocution.
" Love ne, love my ,lo:ss. t, incc
an ama'cry disposition toward my
self; let yoHr department. toward
my canin" hr a'~o a'1cr,ini,,tc.a
" Those who ljrc in glass houses
should not throw sto.,c&."--DvclI.
crS III r'ySta palaces should refrain
from the propulsion Of irregular.
shaped PARTICLES Of granite fn1na.
ton. o
" 1'e an i'll wind that blows no.
body good."-The blast Of .Eolns is
indeed malcyolcnt that bcnctitcth
not, though hommpathically, some
portions of humanity.
" \ bird in the hand is worth two
IN tho bush. "A natural pro,luc- |
|Ion Of the fcathercd tribe, propcrlv
secured, is more than cquiyolent to
I greater number in q camparat;vn
state of freedom.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

- Local option has been agita-
ting a lady Of Austin, New. Her
husband told her it was "optlonal " !"
with her whether he should buy her
q gilt-elgel Bible or q new bonnet.
She " rastIed with the subject for
three whole days, and thrr opti-
mated OH The b onuet.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

Affecting sight-Barrels in tiers.
A spirited youth-One dead drunk.
A highly intelligent dog-thc type
setter. The working mars favor
.ite dish Cavendish. Look out for
the comet. Thereby hangs q tail.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

ees5~ This is, q boys. composition on
a horse: A horse has a head and
four legs, but duck aint got but two
legs. A he duck is called drake d
she is called Sally duck. A horse
has tail so has dog Uncle Jack s
dog had n tail but it got Chawed up
in a saw mill ! had. a dog but he had
tho mango SO bad that Dad killed
him. He had more sores than any
Dog ever, every time that dog sat
down he was sure to land on q sore
and he would get up quicker than a
flea; he was q Lively cur in fly time
A horse can see in the dark, but Pa
has horse that can see Just as good
chen rs ia the day time. So be can
for he is as blind as a bat Yon can
get on that horse and ride Nice un-
til hc begins to trot then you sing
hymns. / rode him bare. back out to
Aunt Jones and when l got there |
was awful Sore and never sat down
for two days. Dad called him rail
back horse but I thought his back
was razor. Old Parson Simms rode
him to meeting one day, and the
horse while trotting would hyst him
npon tho pummel then chuck him
back into the saddle. The next sun
day the Parson got down sideways
10 Pray He is the durndest luckiestd
Did hide l ever saw he can walk into
III the old wells in the country and
'ever get a rib broken.-[ Danbury |
News. - ~
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

Gunnybags dunnrd Smith for the
amount due on account, land Smith
wrote, saying Gunnybags must let
the account stand awhile longer.
Gunny bags wrathily replied that
he wouldn't. "Then let it rum"
retorted Smith, and Gunny bags was
madsler than ever.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

A drunken Chinaman feeling rice
and clated at his progress in Amer
lean civilization, went through the
srrcts Of San Francisco crying,
"Hoop- ia Me all same as Mclean
man. Hair cut chort and drunk
like hill!
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

The otlser'd day antagrd spuplc drove
into Indiana City, Ipd, .justnsan nn,ler-
taking firm was W"ying into an old
ci'"fc'', which Ind beef, purchased tor
a shop The old gcntle,n,a at""p Mp
in his wagon, his lnont!, aud eyes dis
tended, rs the t,eh silently carried cnf-
fin after coiiin int, the ci,nrcl, At last
he turned I" his aw-striaken .haN..nA
gasped: .'Sary, ,: golly, it's cholera!
Let's cit ~
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18
How ! Was Sold.
Fass7
W Mark TWAIN.

You may remember that fctur,
ed lately to-, the young gentlemen,
of the Chyonian Societyf Dul1ug
the afternoon pf that day. | wa.
talking with one Of. the y9nng,gen.
tleinen referred to, and he, .ssislf hc
had an uncle, who, from some causo
or other, seemed to have grown per
foanently bcrcft Of all emotion, and
with tears in his eyes, this young
man saidstsOb, II Iic6u1sl only see
him laugh osce moro !, ON, III
could only sec hin, wcepse I Vas
! touched. I could never Withstand
distress. / said: g Dringl him to
my lecture. HlM start him Tor
you" ooh, if you could bnt do 1t.
Ifyea contt do II, III our family
would bless you for csermore !; for
he is very dear to ,s. Oh, py ben
efactor, can you make him laugh Z
Can syo., bring soothing tears to.
tsose. parched orbsi N. " ,ae
n I VIM. pecsoundly moved. Isaid:
" NY son,' bring tic oil party
around. ], haze, got some good
Jokes in ny lecture that will make
him laugh n ttherc,s my laugh in
tini; and iftl,ey misas Are, 1 have
opt iscme others. thatl will mako hispa
isyi qrt tkill him, one or the otl.er.s
h Then The .yf{qq .yoqns; llpqpa man wept on my
neck, and presently spread both his
hahds on my head and boxed NJ
toward Heaven, n,umbling some
thing reverchtly; gpd then went
after his uncle: He placed him in
full view, III the second row of
benches, that night, and I began op
him, tried him on mild jokes
then with severe ones; doscd hin,
with bad Jokes, and rid,lled him q
with good opcs; I fred, old, stalp
okes into Linn, and pcpperel hinO
fore and ait with red hot new ones.
warmed mp to my work, am, as
him on the right and left,
n front and behind; ! 'umcd, an,'
charged, and ranted, till T was
'oarse and sick, and franticand IN
ious; but never moved him once
- never started q snlilc nor tear,
Sever a ghost ofa smile, and never
suspicion Of mois,nre!n was as
eunded. [ closed tie lecture at
ast with one .lespairing sh,ic1--
With one wild burst OF humor--and
urled a joke Of supernatural atroc-
~ full at hint Then l sat down
ewildered and exhausted.
The president Of. the society
amo up and batled my head with
old water, and said: i" What made
on carry on so toward the last?1
| said, g I was trying to mako
hat confonnded old IDIOT laugh, in
20 second row."
And he said. "Nell, you wcrc
astins your tipc; because he is
eaf and dumb, and as blind as .
adg.r.'
Now, was that any way for that
d mans nephew to impose on q
and an orphan like me?
The other day anag-tlspuplc drove
to Indiana City, Ipd, just ns an nntler-
T.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18
Sculpture.
Noctes An,l,rosiannc.

Poetry, Painting, -Sculpture--al1
work in tho same world tho ideal
world Of the Imagination. We have
all seen beautifnl or.snbiine scene
reflected in water. How transoen-
IDENTIFY nnstere--then seem the linen-
tnen.s Of nntutel So seem they MI
in the reflection OF Fine Arta--more
divine than IN their earthly originals.
But in the reflection Of the Fine Arts,
Nature herself changed--esscn-
italy etherealized and IN mono Of
them, perhaps, 30 much 30 10 in
Sculpture. Its crentNrcs MI speak, It
is true, TO human nffectiohs and sym
pathies; but the highest of''tbcn,H 10
human affections and sympAthies how
far elevated above ordinary life;
Abstract ideas cstfying with them
their kindred and congenial emotions
Of Love, Power, Grace, Majesty and
Beeuty-thcse are embodied, imper
sonated in the Mnrble--and appeal
to the loftiest, puriest mocds Of the
Reason, the Imagination and the
Heart. In the Head of tho PhidiwD !
Jove we see the Head mt which Olyn-
pus tremb'ed; in the form OF the No
dicean Venus, we feel the esaencelo lof
Female Lovelihess pwri6ed from an
faint OF earthly passion; in the Apol- |
10 Belvidere, we behold the godship
Of the San. ''tj
AS he walks the inpalrablo and burning
sky" -
Or, in celestial disdain, sdiites the
of this earth, without any |
disturbance of his celestial mejesty;
in the LaocooD, the soul lis sublin cd
as it shndders ut the everlasting
Image of Parental and F,lial Love.
'readly and mysteriously dismayed,.
yet not utterly overcome by the hide
'ns horrors sent By an insulted and
'venging divinity, against the very
Priest when ministering at the altar;
n tho Dying Gladiator, while the
|Oul sickens l,I n drenm
OF pomps of guilt, and theatres Of blood"
I yet is elevated by. the grand endu-
ance Of one now n slave-once per-
laps, Barbaric King,
struggling with deatln and conqncripgf
N.pay.' r
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

An Editors Experience.

After an editor had remained q bnch
elor until Thirty. Ave, ono would sup
pose he was able to select wife whom
one could live without qaarreling nj
lenst; hut such was not tho case will
our friend, Ned Williams. After dren
ming Of cnrthly bliss. he concluded t.
try lovo in a cottage. He found d
place To suit, and begah housekeeping
Never was mn editor SO happy. It was
tiny love-" "duck," "sweetest,". &C.,
Is every sentence. Shortly after house
keeping began, trouble too began
Some evil genius put into our "duck's''
head to have some pudding for dinner,
just to please her lord. After parta-
king Of q heavy dinner Of snbstant tlafs,
the pudding moment arrived, and ~
huge slice almost obscurod from sight
the plate before him.
"My dear, did you make this7
eyes, love; ain't it nice Z"
II "Glorious-the best bread pudding I
ever tasted in my life.'
"fl"m pudding ducky," suggested
wife.
."Oh no, dearest. bread pudding. I
always was fond Of 'cm."
"Ca1l that plum pudding, If you
please" exclaimed the wife, and her
lip slightly cured with contempt.
"Wrll my dear, reckon I've Ind
enough at tic Sherwood Honssto know
bread pudding at least, my love.'
Husband, this is really too bad;
plnm pudding is ice as hard to make
as bread Pudding, aud is moro expen.
@Ivc and great deal better. BESIDES
l had enough bread pudding to do me
u lifetime while | was ut boarding
school and never intend to make it, /
say this is plum pudding, sir :" and tho
pretty wifc's brow flushed Will, excite
ncnt. 0
"My love my sweet" Ire exclaimed,
'o"tli"gly, "do rot get angry. I'm
'n'e it is very good if it is bread md
ling" !
"lou mean, low wre'ch,' fcrcely cx-
'la'mcd t'Io wife, in louder tone, |
'y"n know it is plum pudding."-
"Thcn, 'na1aW, it is 40 meanly mt
"gcther and 80 badly burned that the
levil himself would not know it. I
eli rou, madam, most distinctly and
mphatitallr, and will not be contra
|'cted, it il hren,r pndling, and the
ucanest kind at that"
~ is plum puddiag'' sl,rieked the
wife. MS she hurled i glass of clarct in
is face, the glass itself tapping the
laret from his nose.
"Dyead pudding y gasped he, pluck
0 the last, and graspiry roasted
hcken by the left leg.
opium pudding !" roso above the
in and then was heard the crashing
+ two plates across his head. "Bsead
udding," he groaned, in n rage, assl,c
hickcn left his hand and landed in
'adam's bosom. &:,n
"Plnm pudding!" responded she, MS
'e hurled the gravy dish and contents
pom tho cnemy's head, and plato Of
rets landed upon his white vest.
"Drcad pudding !" shouted he in de- j
lnce, and 'larted out Of the house,
aving madam upon tho field alone.
oral-Dcwaro of tho Grst quarrel
Exchange.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18
I'OE TR J..
4 CONFEDERATE NOTE.

Written OH tho back ofa $500 bill prcscnt
cd to Miss Anna Rush. Of Philadel-
plia, by the author, Major s. A. .,
Jones, Editor Aberdeen Miss,
Examiner.
Representing nothing on Cod earth now
And nnugbt IN the waters below it
AS tho pledge ofa i,ation tliat's dead .tft
gone, d.
Keep it, dear friend and show It. ..t
Show IL to those who will lend m err.
10 tire tale that this tritle can tell. n'
Of Liberty borne Of tho pa trjpt's tlrcnm
or u storm Graded nation that fell.
Too poor to possess the ptecious orea,
Aud too much of n stranger to borrow.
She issued to-day her promise to pay.
And hoped to redeem ON the morrow.
Tho days rolled on, and weeks becanc
years.
But onr Golfers were empty still:
Coin was SO scarce, that the 'rrvasury'd
quake @
II y dollar should drop in the tin.
But the faith that was in rs was strong
IntCGH. .-4t1
And our poverty we'll we discerned
Aud this little check rcprcsents the pay
That our suffering vetclans earned.
We 's',ow it had hardly vane in gold
Vet as gold our soldiers received it,
II gnzcd in onr eyes with IA PROMISE to nay.
And each patriot soldier believed it,
l'nt o'T boys thought little fpricc or pay.
Or OF bills that were overdue;
we knew it it brought "s onr bread to-day.
Twas tho best Our poor country could do,
Keep it. it tell, all our history over.
From the birth "f The dream t" tho last
Modest, and horn of the angel Of Hope.
Like our hope Of success. IT PASSED.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

"N1y dsac boy ."ea;asn tt,hd amt to 6,
very fast living trphew, Z don't you
know that in leading this irregular lifn
vdtI are shortening Your days I" ''It's
quite possible that may DO shortening
my days, but then look how l lengtI.cn
my nights" vas the reply. -
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-18

II come to steal," as the rat Oh
served to the trap. ''Anl | sprang
to embrace you,' as the trap replied
to the rat.