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Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
Halo Around the Sun.

Newspapers printed in Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady and Troy, N. Y., in Rutland, Vt., and Laconia, N. H., make mention of remarkable halo around the sun which was seen on a late Sunday. The Syracuse Journal thus describes it Shortly after ten o'clock a complete luminous circle around the sun, of the colors of the rainbow, was seen, and at the same time, in the east segment ot brilliant rainbow, with another scarcely less distinct in the south, and, directly overhead, several concentric rings like their counterpart, the main circle about the sun, were also visible. This phe- nomenon continued in much brilliancy for about half an hour, and for an hour the halo about the sun was distinctly, though less brilliantly, visible. During part of the time, the suns disc was traversed by a vertical band of white, and tue circle around the sun inclosed an elliptical band of white whose ex- treme length extended from one inner side to the other of the circle, northerly and southerly. With the aid of a smoked glass these various bows were distinctly to be seen, but to the naked eye the spectacle was oppressive. The bows in the east and south were in oppo- sition to the ring about the sun Qlke the ordinary rainbow), but only small part of either of the arches were visible.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
Too Coed for That.

Some years ago there was discussion among some returning Californians on steamer, which had just touched at Aca- pulco, concerning the moral character and general merits of California refugee whom they had fallen in with in that torrid little port. One of the party was quite enthusiastic over the refugee as "one of the best fellows he ever knew," to which another replied that he was a murderer and an assassin, who fled the State to escape the gallows. This the refugee's friend denied; said he "wasn't no assassin nor nothin' of the kind" But" said the other, "don't you remember his shooting a barkeeper up to Marysville9 "Yes. " "And his stabbing a man ill the back at Dutch Flat 2" "Yes." "And his kill ing faro dealer at '- "Oh, yes, l know about all them things. He's killed folks, of course. l know he kills, but you never can make me believe he 'sassinates. Shades upon shades of meaning, you see. Subtle distinctions between killing folks, which any good fellow was liable to do, and 'sassinat- ing" which would have been ungentle- manly and disreputable. That man was we'll up in the refinements of the Ian guage. He knew where to draw the line and just what shading to give 1t to save his friend to society and to his own ap- preciative bosom. He might kill, but 'sassinate never. He was too good @ fellow for that.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
Strange Events at a Funeral.

A "burial scandal is reported from Carcassonne, says London paper, the character of which was strange as it's sequel was deplorable. A funeral pro cession was on it's way through the churchyard, when the officiating priest observed to the president of local ben eft society to which the deceased be- longed that the bearers walked too slow ly, adding that if the body did notreach the grave as soon as he did he should just pronounce the absolution and go. Accordingly, having distanced the body by some paces, he gave the dissolution, sprinkled the empty grave with holy water, and withdrew just as the bearers came up. He then took off his vest ments, and returned to confront the mourners. A sharp altercation ensued, and, being asked why he had taken off his sacerdotal ornaments, he said it was in order to be able to answer all corners, and that he was not a priest at that mo- mont. On this n member of the benefit society angrily assured his unsympa- thetic pastor that he should hear of this again, and immediately fell down dead.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
A Bad Report,

A late dispatch gives sorry account of crops in the South, and one that it is hoped is highly colored. A correspon- dent says: Going south from Birming- ham to Montgomery, distance of one hundred miles, and thence east sixty five miles through the cotton country, I have never in my life seen such an entire failure of the crops. I saw hundreds, yes, thousands of acres which will not make five bushels of corn per acre, and not over fifty pounds of seed cotton. From Opelika to. Columbus, Ga., it really looks like starvation. It is so dry and hot that even trees are dying and shedding their leaves as in autumn.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
Love at the White Mountains.

We were entertained during our ascent of the mountain, says correspondent, by young couple from New York. They were fresh from the pastor hands. It couldn't have been longer ago than the day before that they were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. Emma was the little wife, and Charles was the dot ing husband. "Oh, Charles, dear," she said, as she laid her fair damask cheek upon his much-becindered duster,
 it is so delightful, this new life we are leading. I feel as though were new creature. Oh, Charles, dear, love you so much. I'd hug you to death if there was nobody looking" Charles smiled approvingly. 'Wait till we get to the Summit House, Emma, and ri let you squeeze me. I don't care if you do kill me. But, Emma, are you comfortable leaning against the car ?" "Not very comfortable, Charles" "Are you tired, love 9'' "Tired some." "Sleepy, love ?" "Some sleepy" "There, dear little Emma, let me pull down the blinds, and you shall lean your head upon my breast and go to sleep. I've seen all the mountains care for"
 So Emma wrapped herself in Charles arms, closed her eyes, and was soon snoring in blissful ignorance of the glo- rious scenery that stretched far and wide on every haud. If I may be allowed 8 word to parties contemplating matri- mony it is that they stay close at home during the first fortnight of the honey moon. Bridal trips are all nonsense. You will be uncomfortable all the way. You cannot kiss and hug and spooney each other half so often as you can at home !; you will be laughed at by very body on the cars or stage or steamboat, and in after years, when you see others upon their wedding journeys, you will blush to think that you were once as much of spectacle as they.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
AnecdOte of General OtWay.

A story is told of this bfave and gal lant British officer which is worth putting into print. Otway, for meritorious con- duct, had been raised to the rank of colonel but it was an empty honor. He was plain, blunt t1ftn, without po- litical influence, and, notwithstanding his gallantry, inferior officers, with friends in Parliament, were appointed to regiments over his head, leaving him without comtnahd. His friends en. treated him to appeal to the king, George III, stating his services, and petitioning for the recognition due them.
 For a time Otway resisted all these opportunities but, at length, when 0 youthful scion of nobility, who had never swelled powder, was given fine regiment, he resolved to make the ap. peal. Accordingly he got the chaplain of the regiment to which he was attached lain did the work k cheerfully. bestowing great care upon it, and when it was pre- pared he brought it to Otway, with the would be to sign his name and present it. < '-.l- '}
 "But, chaplain" said the colonel, after he had read the document, "you seem to have drawn this up for yourself rather than for me. Do you see how you concluded it-'And your petitioner will ever pray2' It's your place to pray, not mine. It is my place to fight. We must have this altered"
 1n vain was it that the chaplain ex- plained and argued that he had drawn up the petition in regular form.
 Can't help it," said the blunt sol dier. "It is not for me to play the hypocrite. I don't care to pray for the king, but I am bound to fight for him."
 nd finally the concluding sentence of he petition was changed so as to read "And your petitioner will ever fight" In this form Ctway took it to court, and presented it to the king. George was pleased with the novelty of the conclusion, and with the honest bluntness of the officer and within @ week Otway was appointed to the con- mand of regiment. '@
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
Arizona Plains.

Thou white and dried-up sea, so old So strewn with wealth, 50 sown with gold Yea, thou art old and hoary white
 With time, and ruin of all things; | And on thy lonesome borders night Sits breeding OCT with dropping wings. The wind that tossed thy waves and blew Across thy breast the blowing sail, And cheered the hearts of cheering crew From further seas, no more prevail. Thy white-walled cities all lie prone, With but pyramid, stone, Set head and foot in sands to tell The tired stranger where they fell. The patient OK that pended low
 His neck and drew slow up and down
 Thy thousand freights through rock-buil
 town
 Is now the free-born buffalo. No longer of the timid fold, The mountain sheep leaps free and bold His high-built summit, and looks down From battlements of buried town. Thine ancient steeds know not tho rein,
 They lord the land, they come, they go
 At will they laugh at man, they blow cloud of black steeds on the plain. ,' Thy monuments lie buried now,, .1..l z. ..9 : The ashes whiten on thy brow, ,... . ..-- The winds the waves have drawn away, . The very wild man dreads to stay. -... .
 Oh thou art very old. Hay tH.Hf Made dumb with awe and wonderment, ;5 Beneath palm within my tent, .t..r With idle and discouraged hands, t.f.s,y Not many days agone, on sands .....-t
 Of awful, silent Africa. Long gazing on her mighty shades, ,' ...
 did recall a semblance there itt.-H Of thee. I mused where story fades ...
 From her dark brow, and found her fair
 And yet my dried-up desert sea ,. .a.. :.; Was populous with blowing sail, .s sw.t.
 And set with city, white-walled town, .. All manned with armies bright with mail,
 Ere yet that awful Sphinx sat down .,..
 To gaze into eternity, Or Egypt knew her natal hour, Or Africa had name or power.
 Y" .. Joaquin Miller.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
The Story of his Love.

It has been published in some of the numerous biographies of ex-President Johnson that his first love affair was one of Irritation upon the part of the lady in question, and that her treat ment of MT. Johnson was bitter disap- pointment to him for many years. Such do not happen to be the facts Only so late as the Sunday before he died, says an exchange, in after dinner conversa- tion with his son and his private secre- tary, MT. Johnson detailed the circum- stances attending the affair as follows: After nearly serving out his apprentice ship at Raleigh, he visited and engaged at journey work at Laurens Courthouse, South Carolina. While here he met and loved handsome and accomplished lady of excellent family. She returned his affection with equal warmth and they became engaged to be married. When the subject was brought to the attention of her parents they objected to the match, on account of MT. Johnson s youth and poverty. He immediately went to the young lady, stated the result of his proposition, and said to her that the only course left to them was to part and drop the whole matter as completely as though it had never been. To this proposal the lady did not seem well dis, posed, and she told MT. Johnson that she had every confidence in him, and was willing to intrust her life and their mutual fortunes to his care. He believed that honor demanded the course he had indicated, and he so said. He feared his motives might be misconstrued, and this was something his pride could not brook. And thus they parted. MT Johnson was, indeed, disappointed, but not by any action of the lady whom ht had addressed. He met her only once after, in 1855, on subsequent visit to IIaurens Courthouse, when she was th' mother of an interesting family. S( pauch for the trutl1 of history.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
Detroit Free Press Items.

Jesse Pomeroy says he'd like to live so that he could go around featuring next winter.
 California is no place for you, my friend, if you are quack doctor. They nss 'em there to make corduroy roads with.
 It may be that a1i Italian invented the wheelbarrow, but this is the country where the social standing of the vehicle was first lifted up.
 You can travel all day in New Hamp- shire and not find any door.plates, but then the kitchen floors are as white as chalk and all the girls can bake.
 A Virginia woman lost her false hair from the window of railroad car, and she has sued the company for $1,000 damages-$150 for the loss of her hair, and $S50 for her embarrassment.
 It is now fashionable in New. York to have big negro carry the family infant around ill place of the nurse or gover- ness. If some aristocratic fool should go to church barefooted there'd be lots of other fools to follow his example.
 Says Wood of the Chicago Journal: AS soon as the papy teeInnS peSit99s the romance of married life ceases. No woman can feel any sentiment for man who travels around in his night shirt of 8 hot summers eve, with squalling in- fant dangling over his shoulder.
 "I'll bet sheep," said an old farmer to his wife, " that our boy Zekiel is go- ing crazy I" "Why, what on earth makes you think so2" exclaimed the alarmed mother. "'Cause he's grin ming at the cart, and grinning at the pump, and grinning at the barn, and grinning at the oxen, and grinning at everything" "Nonsense 1" said the experienced matron "don't you know he received love letter this morning"
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27

BADLY OFF.--One thousand Ameri- cans travelling in Germany alone have been heard from in Paris, without money, and holding bills of credit from Duncan, Sherman X Go. One lady in France had only thirty francs in her pocket when the startling news came, and subscriptions had to be made tosend her home,
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
More of 1t.

A new move in the Beecher trial comes
 from the plaintiffs side. Notice of &
 new trial was served lately on MT. Beech er's attorneys. Fortunately for the Dab lie, says the Tribune, Judge Morris ex. presses the hope that the new proceed ings will only occupy eight or tGsn days. More than that would be up.endurabie.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
SunStrOke.

It is generally believed that cases of
 sunstroke occur instantly; that the suns
 rays strike men down just as does the
 lightning. Now sunstroke is nothing
 more than an exhaustion of the system
 by which the circulation is rendered ab-
 normal. One day of sudden heat rarely
 exhausts a man so that the disease ap-
 pears. A man who works hard in the
 shade on a hot day and so overheats
 himself may be smitten with sunstroke,
 while another man who walks quietly in
 the sunshine will experience no bad effects from it. In order to keep cool, and avoid danger from overheat, many people drink vast quantities of ice water.
 They fancy that by these means they coutlteract the heating tendency of the weather. On the contrary, they take the surest means to induce sunstroke. In this disease there IS always rush of the blood to the head. Now when this occurs there must be less blood ill other parts of the body. Whatever drives the blood away from any part of the body below the head increases the pressure of blood on the brain. Ice water, of course, contracts tic veins of the stomach, and thus drives the blood away from that organ. The man who fears sunstroke, or if1 other words fears that there will be too much blood in his veins, and who, therefore, drinks ice water, might just as well go and stand on his head. The lat ter would probably be the less dangerous course of the two. All cooling drinks sweetened with sugar are heating to the blood, particularly those containing wine or spirits, and those who partake of them are peculiarly liable to sunstroke. Persistent fretting, and consequent ex- haustion of the nerves, is also one of the precedent conditions of the disease. An exceptionally able physician has said that mental labor never alone produces dis ease of the brain, but that "worry" is the chief source of softening of the braift, aud that paralysis which is dis tinct from apoplexy. Now, from all this, what we ought to do in warm weather becomes evident. First, we should keep our minds easy and contented. Secondly, we should drink nothing but moderately cool water, and very little of that. Ice water is the bane of America, and prob- ably kills nearly as many people as alco- hol. Thirdly, we should avoid so far as is possibls all work which overheats and exhausts us.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
What Clothes Did.

Dr. Holland, in his story of "Seven Oaks " in Scri6raer's, gives the following life picture
 Jim Fenton, who had been in deep thought, looked up and said
 ." Do you know that calling me Mir. Fenton don't seem so queer to me as it used to9 It seems all right fur pertikler friends to call me Jim, but clo'es is what puts the mister into 8 man. I felt it comin' when looked into the glass. Says to myself 'Jin that is MT. Fen ton as IS now afore ye. Look at i'm sharp, so that, if so be ye ever to seen i'm agin, yell know i'm. never knew exactly where the mister came from afore. Ye have to be measured fort. A pair O shears, an needle an thread, an hot goose is what changes & man into mister. It's nice thing to find out, but it's unconf table. It ain't so bad as it would be if ye couldn't strip 1t off when ye get tired ont, an it's a good thing to know"
 " Do clothes make Belcher 8 gentle man9" inquired MT. Benedict.
 "Well, it's what makes him a mister. anyway. When he gifts his clo'es off thar ain't nothin' left on i'm. Dress m up in my old clo'es, as has got tar enough on 'em to paint boat, an thar wouldn't be enough man in i'm to speak to-" ." ."'
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27

A Columbus tombstone says : They've buried me Longside of she
 And together in heaven Is her and me-"
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-27
gnsiuess Gards.
DENTISTRY.

TOSEPH STEWART. Dentist, of Amenia, \ eB Y., will be at the Miller House, Lakeville, O Thursday of each week. vol 4-46tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-22
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER g.

SHEPHERD Docs In Southern California
you may see on the plains and hills thousands
OF sheep, but not man to watch them. Around
each flock or band of say a thousand sheep are
halfa dozen dogs, whose progenitors were i'm.
ported from the pastures of the Old World.
These dogs take the entire care of the sheen:
drive them to pasture 10 the morning, and
bring them home at night These dogs have
Inherited talent for keeping sheep; but the
shepherds do not depend wholly on that. They
cultivate it in this way:
When lamb is born, it is taken from its
mother sheep before she has seen it, and
puppy put in its place. When the puppy
grows old enough to eat meat. it is fed 10 tie
morning add sent out with the Sheep. 1t stays
with them because it is accustomed to be with
It's mother, bat it cannot feed with them. As
they get full the dog gets hungry. AT length,
Impatient to return where it hopes to get an
other piece of meat, it begins to tease and
worry its mother, and foally starts her
home; the other sheep follow, and thus
the whole flock is brought ill., If the dog
brings the sheep home too soon, or comes
home without them, he gets no supper, or
is punished in some way. Hence he soon
learns when to come, and sees to it that none
of his charge are left behind These animals
are trained by taking advantage of their 10.
stlncts and appetite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-22

PROFESSIONAL C.aKUS.

A CARD.-Circumstan rendering it de-
"A slrable that should locate in Baltimore, l
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. N RUST He has been
Tor SO many years associated with me as to need
no Introduction or endorsement his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being well known. I cordially commend HIM
to the favor of my friends and patients, IS we'll
worthy Of the position to which he succeeds, and
bespeak for him the practice with which, for SO
long, have been favored.
JAMES B. HODGKIN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
NOL. RICHARD L. MAURY,
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR ATTAIN,
1915 Main street.
RICHMOND, VA.
GR- Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and West Virginia. Money
Invariably romitted on day of receipt.
Refers to: Gov. Jno. Letcher, (recent partncr)
Lexington, Va; Gov. JAS L. kemper Rich
msnd Va; Hon. Il. NJ. T. Hunter 4. H.
Maury s. Co.. Bankers; Messrs. Barring Bros
s Co., London, England; j. K. Gillst s. Co,
London, England.
Richmond, feb l9-ly
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H. POTOMAC FERRY COMPAN
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION,

Steamers on the Potomsce Ferry line will be
run, on and after SEPTEMBER 8, 1875, &C
co!dinA to the following schedules:
Leave Washington al 7.50 $50, $50, 1879,
80, and 6.l5 p m. ''
Leave Alexandria at 80, $50, $50, 10 30 and
liz M, and 1880, l.30, $50, $50 430, $50,
and els p. m.
Sunday first trip $50; last trip from each CITY
Gle p. m. 5. s. HOWISON
aug 81 President Potomac Ferry ca
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" WASHINGTON & OHIO RAIIEoI,
aaM 81 III - -: Ezssss


WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINvI%r
OCTOBER s, 1875. 'A'"
The NJ ALL TRAIN will leave Washi,..
at 9 81 NJ, and Alexandria at $40 g. m, d.;2,
except sunday; pass l.eesburg going westw,r}$
at 1l:2Q u NJ; and arrive vt Round Hill - i3,'
Leave Rouno Hill at 1890 p. m; pass Leeslnr-,
going eastward at lilo p. NJ ani .rrive 3
alexandria u, BIZ p. H., and al Wasnin.ton =.
$3.50 .. 4
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will irsv.
Washington at p. m, and Alexandria st i:IH
p. m, daily, except Sunday, and arrive at Lees.
burg ut 6:2O =. m. Leave Leeshu al & :. II
and arrive at Alexandria at SIS a. IN NM
Washington al $40 d. IL.
@- Passengers from Washington vii, .se.
the Washington and Ohio cars ii the Bal,jm>ro
and Potomsc Railroad station st 3. N. an, a.,
M, and 60 through without change Of cars.
The 9. III \. III. train from a Alexandria and - ~
p III. train from Round Hill connect vt Hou,J
Hill with Harris Daily Line 81 Coacnn.
for Snickersyilic. Eerryvi.lc and Nirch..,,r.
also with Reur!ers Line OF Coaches. whlci, o. 20
Leesburg daily FOR A!die and Midd!eburs.
Both trains, westward make close connpa:;or
at Vienna. with >sSon'S Line of Stages for +. >,
fax Court House.
Communication ai-iSess. 3 cts. per mil.
Ansssssk tickets. $50.
Y. Il. HAFENER,
oct o.; General Ticket \ yel.t.
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& l. I y E. s st EAM LINES

G II - r. > , ! Z a N l. | n Z S
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers iesve Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAl, AMI leave Philadelphia EV- -,
ER1 SATC RDAY at Y O'clock n Sssss.SS
from Pier No. North Wha-vcs.
This line connects at Alexsndris with Tho O
Z. e III. AND W. s. .. & Rs, anc; at Philsdei,
phia with the new and popular Iron Line for
Providence and Boston.
Freight Forwarded with prpmp:nuss and care
IrCc Of commissions. "
No charge for translor in phi;a1elphia, and
no wharfage III Boston. Through t., Boston IN
siyty. uyc hours. Through rates aud throuyh
pills 4i lad'nG given. Insurance guaranteed At
Lass tEsn usual ~ates.
Agents:
+. A. REED, A!eyAniria
w ii. ?. CLYDE & CO., philadoluhis.
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown, D. &.
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nCTOBER 2lst-BY EXPRESS.
~ Cslicoes, Canton Flannels, Bleached and
Unbleached Cottons, Shifting Stripes Cassi.
neres, Fall Cloths Sc, &C., making our STOCK
complete. Prices low
oct q D. F. WILMER co,
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nIHECTORS MEETING.

There will be meeting of the Directors of
row [FklDAYl evening" at S o'clock 1t is
hoped that every Director will be present, rs
questions vitality affecting the iuturo usefulness
of the Library will be presented for considers.
ton. 5. e. NEALE, President.
M. SLAUGHTER. Secretary. oct 21-2t
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KID GLOVRS.

~ KID GLOVRS.
have received this day my Fall supply of
KID GLOVES, at prices as follows: Two but
ton, at 75c SlOo, Sl5O and 1925 per pair.
oct G. G. BERRY, II King st.