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Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
Advantage of an Accident.

Three men, -ef-war ships-Dutch, French and English-while anchored in port, were contending with each other for the best display of authorship, so the captain of each vessel determined to send aloft an active sailor to perform some deed of grace and daring. The Dutch captain sent 8 Dutchman, the French Frenchman, and the English an Irishman. The Dutchman stood on the top of the mainmast with his arm extended. The Frenchman then went aloft and extended both hands. Now the Irishman thought if he could stand on the top of the mainmast with leg and an arm extended, he would be de- clared the most daring sailor. Nimbly highest point then he carefully bal anced himself on both feet, extending his right hand with graceful motion. Then he threw out his left leg until it caue in line with his right arm. In doing so he ingloriously lost his bal ance and fell from the mast, crashing through the rigging toward the deck. The various ropes against which he came in contact broke his fall, but his velocity was not too great to prevent his grasping @ rope attached to the mainyard. To this he hung for two seconds i; then dropping lightly to the deck, landed safely on his feet. Fold ing his arms triumphantly, as if fall and all were in the programme, he glanced toward the rival ships and joy ously exclaimed, "There, ye frog -atin and sausage-stuffed furriners, bate that if ye can P
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
Gambling Women in England.

Seventy or eighty years ago gambling was prevalent in English high society. Our readers generally know, perhaps, that Charles James Fox lost his mil lions at play, while other distinguished personages were equally heavy losers. The women were as infatuated as the men, and some of them actually kept faro tables. Three of them, Ladies Buckinghamshire, Archer, and Mount Edgecombe, were particularly notorious and were nicknamed "Faro's Daugh- ters." Lord Kenyon said of them "They think they are too great for the law. I wish they could be punished. If any prosecutions of this nature are fairly brought before me, and the par ties are justly convicted, whatever be their rank or station in the country, though they should be the first ladies in the land, they should certainly ex- hibit themselves in the pillery." When this plain-spoken judge actually came to try several aristocratic danes f0 keeping gaming tables, he mel rely pun ished them by fines. Gillroy, the carl caturist, was less sparing, for he de- picted one lady as undergoing public whipping, and represented others as standing in the pillory. In Miss Edge worth's novel of "Belinda," the black leg mania among the fair sex is graphic ally portrayed. Playing at cards for moderate stakes is still much more prevalent in England than in this coun- try, but lady gamesters are much more rare than they formerly were. Yet we read that titled lady, name not given, has recently lost $500, 900 at ecarte, which will compel her husband to sell a large portion of his real estate and economize on the continent for some years to come.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
CatacOmbs of Paris.

The catacombs of Paris are simply the receptacle of the bones of number of the grave-yards of the city, removed to the vast quarries in the southern part of the town, and consecrated with great solemnity in 1786. They are thought te contain the remains of at least 5000, ,OOO of human beings. The long galleries, lined with bones from top to bottom-the arm, leg, and thigh bones, and the grinning skulls piled in front-make up one of the ghastliest exhibitions I have ever witnessed. When had gone through those dismal corridors, and extinguished my torch as I emerged from the darkness, 1 fancied that all the people on the Continent must have been inferred there. Those hideous vaults are really dangerous. There are many chasms yawning along the journey, and the roof looks as if it might fall in at any moment. There is imminent peril, too, of being lost, unless you keep close to your guide, and once lost, there is slender hope of your recovery. The effect of the light and shade cast upon the skulls and bones and dreary walls by the burning tapers was such as to make it appear that the broken skeletons were getting themselves together, and striv- ing to join in 8 hideous dance of death. Some of the jaws seemed to wag, and the eyeless sockets to wink at our melancholy procession as it filed by, our voices awaking dismal echoes that sounded startlingly unnatural. There is something grimly grotesque in the journey through the catacombs, and persons of nervous temperament seldom feel tempted to repeat the ex- pertinent. am not surprised that men who have been lost there for less than twenty-four hours have been made in- sane by the indefnable horror of their situation.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
Tit for Tat.

A young lady, the daughter of the owner of the house, was addressed by a young man who, though agreeble to her, was disliked by her father. Of course he would not consent to their union, and she determined to elope. The night was fixed, the hour came, the lover placed the ladder to the win dow, and in few moments the young girl was in his arms. They mounted a double horse, and were soon some dis tance from the house. After while the lady broke the silence by saying: "Well, you see what proof I have given you of my affection; I hope you will make me good husband He was e surly fellow, and grufiy answered l: Perhaps may, and perhaps not" She made no reply, but after a silence of some minutes she suddenly ex- claimed: "Oh, what shall we do? I have left nay money behind me in my room." "Then," said he, "we must go back and fetch it." They were soon at the house, the ladder was again placed, the lady remeunted, while the ill-natured lover waited below. But she delayed to come, and so he gently called "Are you coming ?" when she looked out of the window and said 1: Perhaps may, and perhaps not ;" and then shut down the window, leav- ing him to depart alone.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
Palace Cars in England.

You have already heard of the intro duction of the Pullman cars into Eng land, says the Danbury man, in one of his letters. There are four of the cars, and they are run hy the Midland Com pany. They paid Pullman $100, 900 for them. As the day for building churches in compensation for frauds is passed, I don't know what Pullman will do with his money.
 The four cars stood in the St. Pancras depot for month or more before being used, and were visited daily by won deripg people. Two of them are draw ing room cars, and the others sleepers. These are the first sleeping ears in use in this country. Previously, travellers were compelled to nod away in sitting posture, and any American who has at- tempted to while away a night in that position is undoubtedly surprised at the progress of the English nation in art, science aud finance.
 The two sleeping -cars are the only ones in use in all England, but there is no difficulty in getting berth. They are exclusively patronized by Ameri. cans. An Englishman has horror of being pitched into eternity in his under clothes. The English do not yet take kindly to the drawing-room cars, either. They like to look through the windows at the rich warm tints of the uphol. stery, and to stand on the end platforms and try them by springing up and down. But they are little timid. And they don't know who this Pullman is. The day will come, firmly believe, when the American cars will be the only ones in use here. Why they have not taken the place of the awkward and inconvenient carriages now in use, years ago, is directly due to the emi' nently conservative element in the English character.
 The people dread changes.
 But the Midland Company has en- tered the wedge by introducing the Pullman cars, and by building them, selves cars to accompany the Pullman train, which are in exterior exactly simi' lar to our coaches, even to the monitor roofs, but are divided inside into com. partments, which are approached by g side aisle, like that running along 6 Pullman stateroom. The aisle, in time, will come to the center, the partitions will come down, and all the passengers will sit looking one way, and that ir the direction going, instead of one-hali riding, as they are now obliged, with their backs to the engine.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
An ExcitabIe Temper.

They say in the Independent office that Theodore Hilton used to be very excitable. He would run upstairs to his room sometimes, call for e copy of the paper, and trample it under foot.
 "What are you doing that for ?'' asked his managing editor, upon one such occasion.
 "Ill set brand to this office and burn it up," exclaimed the incensed Hilton.
 "What for ?"
 "Look at this, sir," said the editor, laying his open hand on the paper.
 "Well, what is itp"
 "Do you see 'eniolras spelled with two Is ?''
 "Yes."
 "Well, that's wrong."
 CT know it. That's the fault of the proof-reader.
 "Discharge him r'
 "It's her, not him. Discharge a woman for spelling 'eniolras with two Is ?"
 Many such scenes occurred, for when. ever 8 mistake occurred in Theodore's copy, he would blow up and discharge somebody.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
A Model Farmers Wife,

Matilda Fletcher thus describes 6 farmers wife who is not only beautiful and wise, but possesses several cardi- nal virtues in addition:
 "The most beautiful woman l have ever known was farmers wife, who attended to the household duties for @ family of four, and also assisted in gar dening and the light farm work and yet I never saw her hands rough and red, and never even saw freckle on her nose. Impossible you say how did she manage? never asked her, but she had some envious neighbors who went slouching around with red, scaly hands, sunburnt faces, and hair matted with dust and oil, who let me into the dreadful secret. They informed me, with many an ominous shakc of the head, that she was just the proudest minx that ever lived that she actually wore india-rubber gloves when she used the broom and scrubbing- brush, and always when she worked outdoors that she also had bonnet made of oil- silk, completely covering the head, face and neck, leaving only apertures for seeing and breathing, thus securing perfect freedom from sun, wind, and OuoUs A(Au you ONOA AOoA OA ouO1 OON pravity? She also fastened her dish- cloth to stick so that she need not put her hands in hot water. For the same reason she accomplished her laundry work with machine and wringer. And then to see her in the afternoon tricked out in fashionable white dress, with Q bright -colored ribbon at her throat, and 8 rose in her hair, entertaining in the parlor, as though she was the greatest lady in the land, was more than their patience could endure. And her hus- band 1 He had such a satisfied express .ion that it was perfect aggravation to ordinary people to look at him. He deserved to be happy, because he en- couraged and helped her to cultivate beauty in herself, her family, and her home and don't know but her suc- cess principally belonged to him, be- cause he brought all the new inventions that could tighten her labors and all the delicate and pretty things she need ed to adorn her home, and when she was sick he wouldn't let her touch work until she was we'll and strong. Strange as it may seem, at such times he actu- ally devoted himself to her with as much care aud tenderness as he would if she had been the most valuable horse on the farm r'
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04

Turkeys and Army Worms.

The San Francisco Chronicle relates the foilowing: The beet growers around Brighton, five miles from Sac ramento, have been greatly excited for week over the appearance of the army worm in their beet fields. The worm is new conner, and has appeared in vast quantities over an area of at least three miles. The worms average about two and half inches in length. are as thick as an ordinary lead pencil and of dark brown color, with longitudinal stripes of black and white on either side of the brown back. The head resem- bles that of a silk worm, and is armed with keen nipper- like teeth.
 They have eaten up nearly all the beets that were planted by the Beet Sugar Company, and the fields of John Rooney, which are mostly planted with beets, are almost as clean as when the seed was first put in. They cover the ground in a hideous black, crawling mass, and present most loathsome sight. They eat the tops entirely off the beets, not even leaving the stems of the leaves; but after these are all eaten they descend to the beet itself and de- vour it. There are great many will lows in the vicinity, and it is probable the moth that lays the egg out of which the worm is matched is harbored by them. When the worms come out they commence depredations on the nearest fields to the willows, and this fact has been observed in former years. The course travelled by the worms is from the southwest to the northeast.
 A few days ago the owners of the fields procured one thousand hungry turkeys and turned them loose on the ravagers. The turkeys went at the pest voraciously, but made but little head way, thoug gh they devoured the worms in millions. To-day l, 400 more of the hungriest turkeys to be found for miles around were turned into the fields. The scene that ensued when the entire 2,40O turkeys got fairly to work was thrilling in the extreme. The turkeys charged on the black, crawling, seeth- ing mass of loathsome things, and de- voured them in great punches, gulping them down in their eagerness like starving vultures. The worms came on in great black waves, swaying on the beet tops like an undulating sea. The turkeys gorged themselves till they reeled and staggered and tottered like demoralized soldiers. As the gorged turkeys fell back, fresh and hungry ones took their places, and scooped up the loathsome food in wriggling strings. After hot contest, in which finally all the turkeys took part, they fell back, sick and disheartened, with overladen crops and disgusted looks. After fast of day or two they will again be set to work, but in the mean time the worms are increasing in mill lions. The damage already done is annrmons
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
Bismarck as a Farmer.

The following is told of Prince Bis4 marck's doings at Kissengen
 One day the Prince was proceeding on foot from the springs to the town, and was obliged to crose meadow, which was just being moved. The Prince is, as is well-known, owi9er of an estate himself, and takes 8 great inter- est in agricultural affairs so he oom- menced a conversation with the mow- CTS, who did not recognize him, and at last requested one of them to give him a scythe, which he used with apparent ly great skill. The Bavarian peasants were astonished at this proof of skill on the part of gentleman who appear ed to them to belong to upper class, and expressed their admiration accord ingly. As soon as the Prince had left trymen turned to him and asked: "You use scythe better than I, who have worked with one more than forty years."
 "Well, my dear fellow," replied Bis marck, "one gets acquainted with many things in one's life, and what I do like to do properly"
 
 pie, shaking hands with the man who had lent him the scythe, and congratu. lating all on the prospect of good harvest, which lay before them. =.
 The Chancellor was hardly out of sight of the poor peasants, when @ stranger, who had watched the scene very attentively, came up to the latter, and asked them if they had any idea with whom they had spoken. "No," replied the lender of the scythe, "but at any rate he seems to be good farm CT, to me at least, and ought to be @ good judge" "Well," replied the stranger, Che is no less person than Prince Bismarck. "What P exclaim- ed the peasant, bewildered with the in- formation " It was he who used my scythel Then would not part with it for any money" Saying this, he he looked at his implement of hus- bandry as tenderly as a mother at her child. So one sees that the Bavarian peasants have more esteem and great CT liking for Bismarck than the ultra montane journals wish to make one be- ieve. But 8 few hours after the event, it was known, of course, throughout the watering-place, and everybody, and particularly the Englishmen resident here, proceeded to see the spot and scythe, and to converse with the happy owner of the latter. The Englishmen were -desirous of buying the scythe, which had become such an interesting object, and were overlooking one an. other in their offers to the peasant; but he refused to part with it, saying in his broad, Bavarian dialect :" "It is treas ure to me now, and will keep it, but everybody may see it."l "
 The field has been christened "Bis- marck's Field," and it is possible that next year, we may find @ bronze monu- ment of Bismarck, with scythe in his hand, on this same field, just as we find one of the Emperor Joseph, guid- ing the blow in Morovia. Many guests of the watering-plac have urged the prOposal
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04

Making Hay. Twas within 8 mile of Edinburgh town, In the rosy time of the year, Sweet flowers bloom'd, and the grass was down, And each shepherd wood his dear:
 Bonny Jockey, blithe and gay,
 Kiss'd sweet Jenny making bay, The lassie blush'd and drowning cry'd, No, no, it will not do; cannot, cannot wonnot, wonnot, mannot buckle to. Jockey was wag that never would wed, Tho long he had follow'd the lass Contented she earn'd and ate her brown bread, And merrily turn'd up the grass:
 Bonny Jockey, blithe and free,
 Won her heart right merrily. Yet she blush'd, and frowning cry'd, No. no, 1t will not do; cannot, cannot, wonnot, wonnot, manHot buckle to. But when he vow'd he would make her his bride, Tho his docks and herds were but few, She gave him her hand and kiss beside, And vow'd she'd forever be true:
 Bonny Jockey, blithe and gay,
 Won her heart right merrily, At church she no more drowning cry'd, No, no, it will not do; cannot, cannot wonnot, wonnot, mannot -f buckle to.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04

Too MuoH.-Last March 8 man named Emory Prattle, machinst in the employ of the Michigan Gar Com pany, made bet with another man as to which could longer hold out the handles of an electric battery which a travelling nuisance had on the Campus Martius. Prattle won the bet, but at heavy cost. His system received such been able to do days work. He has man. to a skeleton almost. and his be restored to health.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST TR1oH1NA.- Eat no uncooked or half-cooked hogs flesh. The raw flesh of the hog, what ever it's shape or condition, whether ham, bacon or pork, salt or fresh, smoked or unsmoked, is liable to con- tain this parasite, full of life and ac. tivity that may work remediless mis- chief in the human body. Bologna sausage, if pork be in it uncooked, is as dangerous as any form of this meat. The heat that cooks meat utterly de- stroys the life and mischievous power of these vermin, and no one need fear any harm if this fact is observed.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04

" Your nose and eyes your father gave you say, Your mouth. your grandsire and your
 mother meek Your, fine expression. Tell me now, I pray, Where in the name of Heaven you got your
 cheek k?"
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04

Not single murder or attempted murder took place in St. Petersburg in the months of May and June.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04

Tho sewers of Paris are visited by 800 persons daily.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
ADVERTISING RATES:

Schedule of prices for Advertising furnished n application at this office.
The New York herald., 1874-04-17

Totals 2G76 ala
Included in the above are go bales TO arrive For f
tnrs delivery Oasis low middng the sales been
I0O At IS sll6c June, 100 at II s2c 800 at al6c
July, 200 at IL 9l6c October 100 ut IL ii6c Total 1900
lev at 100 at i6 at lec 100 at I6 l32c
lco at 10 l9s2c 100 at May 800 at IS A2c 2O0
isTsSs 8 100 4 1000 Is Sc sS At isac 80
at 10 ,ss 2ss2S Jqne 100 at l7c 500 At Hs,c zoo at
II 7S2c July 100 at II 1890, 500 at 232 200 at l7&c
Uat y 2ls2c 800 at i7&c August. eco at II l$f6c
Total 500 bales Grand total 600 bales The receipts
lo23 Mobile $685. savannah, 575; Charleston 57s; VIII
mington, 80; Norfolk, 495; New York $50; Boston.
q; Philadelphia lo2 Total, 1871 This day last week,
G6M This dav last year. ISsla Rates were quoted as
foows:-To Havre. by SAIL &c. To Hamburg. by steam.
H. @ e a s rE 70 sy % ~ x by M
CorrEE.-rhc market remained quiet for all descrp-
tons but better feeling prevailed. We note sale at
Baltimore of I,6O0 bags Of Rio on private terms The
stock7other than Rio.incudes Aao9s bass and 4asos
Ras aSs in first hands and S9s mats Of nsapSFs
Q 201c.; good do, axe q axe; prime do. 2gc.
22lc. extreme range for lots lac. NC, gold per
b. 81 and 80 days credit; Java, government bags @
Hc do grass mats 25c &c Ceylon, &c 24c Mara
Costa Rica, &c sc; Mexican. gc &c savaniiia lila
davs; b25 bags Rio, Gray Eagle 2jc and $50 bags
do, ex Acquidnlck, on private terms.
90 9us 4. AND Re I bb wheat
400 bags; oats rs W bushels barley 1900 DO and rye q
do. The -four market ruled Arm, with q iair demand
The sales since last report foot up 1880 bb Including
all kinds, at prices within the range Of quoatons
The New York herald., 1874-04-17
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON, April l6, 1874.
Cotton firm good demand good ordinary, l5c. mid
ding, l7c Net receipts bales Exports, coaswise.
l6 Sales 1,6U0 stock, 1925
Cotton quiet; middlng, 1870: Net receipts lo2s
the Continents 6i27; 70 France, 2606 coastwisc lSSI
Sales loo; last evening" $3.50. Stock. ISL, Ab2
WiLxixoror, N. c., April TO- 1874
Spirits OF turpentine steady at 40Hc Rosn strong at
y for strained Crude turpentine steady e. for nafd
CHICAGO April 16 1874
Flour arm and in fair demand SIS rs So % for extra
spring. Wheat active and higher 1t 81 Ix for
No , spring q MM for No cash q & SsS ING May Il
fair demand at 65,4c. for mixed spot; 66c 66c
May; Gshc., June; new No mixed and old rejected,
SsSSc 3 a. .SS safiss quiet and anchsnsseS a
May; $3.50 June LsrddI;Dtmand good At fn prices Ct
Il sr dsmsna and hshs5 sS e
what and lAVV do. corn Ehipmenu-000O bbls ilOur,
The New York herald., 1874-04-17
CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. N,


Cotton Active and Firmer-Flour, Wheat
and Corn were Firmer-Pork and Lard
Easier-Groceries Quiet and Steady
Petroleum Steady-spirits Turpentine
Firm-Rostn Higher-Whiskey Higher.
THURSDAY, April 1e, 1874.
The markets were generally pretty firm, with
fair trade movement on Change. Flour was firm
Wheat met with better demand, and the market
was flrmer. Corn was active and firm, closing
however, with less Oilers 10 buy. oats were arm
under q fair demand. PORK was in demand, but at
easier prices. Lard was shade easiet. Cut
meats nrm. Groceries were quiet, but steady.
Cotton was active, mainly for export, and better
prices were obtained. Freights were again nrmer,
the market closing strong. Petroleum was quiet
at about previous prices Spirits of turpentne quiet
ana steady, while rosn was In good demand and de.
cidedly higher.
Corros On the SPOT in more active request mainly