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Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
A Historic Restaurant.

Says Dom Piatt, writing to the Gin cinnati Enquirer from Washington, of noted restaurant of that city The death of John Welcker was national calamity. Aside from the fact of res taurant second to none in the United States for it's wines, kitchen and service, there was about Welcker's an atmos- phere of romance, historic interest that can never probably be revived. What political intngues were perpetrated un- der the chandeliers of his beautiful rooms What love affairs, mixed in with politics and designs upon the Treasury, were negotiated over canvass backs, tarrapins and oysters How doubly persuasive bright eyes grew un- der the influence of rare wines, are tales divided between the unwritten history of the time and the romance that fol- lowed the war. Here Sam Ward, the prince of gourmands and the King of the Lobby hourished and ruled. Who can ever forget his gorgeous entertainments, in which he would first descend to the kitchen and superintend the preparations of the dinDer, and then, ascending ID faultless attire, preside at the head of a table around which were gathered men whose names make the history of the period.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
The Coming Man.

Charles Reade. has written another letter. on the "Coming Man," whom he wishes to be ambidexter. In half-civil- ized nations, such as England, he says, the body is nine parts of the human be- ing, and the outlay upon mind and body is most unequal. "A million houses do not buy a journal (sixpence per week., yet spend shilling every day in gin. As for our civilized women, they spend next to none of their OWE money in mental food. They are, as sex, economical and even parsimonious, till they pass @ draper's, and then exit economy and en- ter the worst waste. On their backs go their incomes, and in needless and ugly additions to their clothing and in dis torting their ears-those perfect shells with earrings and crushing their vitals with corsets that redden their noses and disease their bodies; and in dyes that burn their hair, and piles of dead hair that rub the live hair off their skulls, in which no foresight lies they spend with out exaggeration, hundred times more money than they do Tn printed matter. |" MT. Reade therefore concludes that we should cultivate our bodies with all our little souls, and not detoriorate them, making them lop-handed or one-armed, or nearly, for man is not any more semi plegiac than lion, raccoon, a fox, Q tiger or an ape.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
Experience in Flowing.

I give, in a few words, the results of experience in blowing. 1. Plow only when the ground is dry enough to leave 1t mellow. 2. Plow so as to leave the upper or richer clement still, as nature does, at the top. How can deep furrows be made without leaving the upper sur face at the bottom? Use the subsoil blow, and you are all right; when the soil is deep, deep-plowing will do, and it will do with heavy surface-manuring. The nearer the surface the fertilizers are, the better the crops will be. Ihave had good crops of corn with late fall plow- ing, and, in spring, just spread and har- row in the manure. This I do, say from the middle of May to June 1. The ground is warm and dry, and the soil re- tains the open and light condition the winter frosts bequeath better than blows can do. Many farmers think the manure lost by evaporation unless it is pretty we'll buried, but, if too deep, nothing but miracle will raise it. It will be found that quite strawy manure will work we'll on dry ground, applied on the surface. It is we'll to blow just as you plant, if this is done in the spring if green sod, Jet the grass get good start if stubble, the weeds turned under will make manure. -Z. B., Dudley, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
A Jealous Wife.

At & Congress of Beauty in .Gilmore's Garden, New York, married man, any one could see he was married, was whis- pering soft nothings ill the ear of one of the beautiful and cultured ones, when he was suddenly affrighted as by an appari- tion, by being caught by the coat collar by nervous little woman, who berated him soundly for having left his wife and home after being married only eleven months. "Come to the station house and get divorce" she shrieked, "and then you can come back to that painted thing for which you deserted me-" This -.., s.s o..s of .:Le .,y ys.-...slssa sl:1, js.ss "pie for the crowd and they were not slow to take advantage of it. He ought to be ashamed of himself, " !" Give it to him, wifey," Search his pockets when you get him home and see how many cards the girls have given him, and such specimens of advice showered from all sides only helped to fan the flame of the little woman's fury. The throng placed all manner of obstacles in the way of the thoroughly abashed husbands reaching the door for which, all the time, he had been struggling frantically, but by the aid of a policeman the two finally got through the gate and departed home ward to renew the subject a Ia Caudle.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
Roots of Fruit Trees.

In the American Farmers Club paper was read on the subject of properly pro- tecting the roots of fruit trees. Weclip as follows Next to the importance of supplying ample food for fruit trees is the protection of their roots by refuse straw, by the mown weeds which collect about the roads, fences, and waste places on the farm, by muck from the swamp and by leaves from the woods. These various substances for mulohing fruit trees should be invariably applied late in the fall to protect the delicate rootlets from the severe frosts of winter, as we'll as from the thawing and freezing so com mon at different times of the months of January, February, and even March and April. Too much stress cannot be laid upon this important part of husbandry. A thrifty orchard is proof of kind care. Mute nature even has means of ex- pressing gratitude to God and to man for benefits conferred. And no part of the farmers possessions speak with a louder voice than the grateful orchard, and it's fair, juicy and delicious fruits,, of, the care and consideration shown it in mulching and the supply of appropriate food.
 The farmer knows how unsightly weeds are about the farm, and that if cut before perfecting their blossoms they will soon be exterminated. These weeds, after being cut up, should have 8 place of deposit assigned to them, and this place will also be suitable for the hun dreds of loads of leaves uselessly rotting in the woods. These not only form use full covering for the roots of the trees in the orchard, but they ultimately feed the hungry fruit trees with the clements they require. After the weeds and leaves are spread in the orchard thin coating of muck to hold them should be spread over all In the spring lime should be sown over this covering of mulching, which will speedily cause decay, so that the clements of the vegetable matter may sink into the soil and reach the roots of the trees and nourish them.
 I have seen finer and larger butternuts grown in pasture where large num- Der of COWS were yarded at night than from any other source. have also mo- ticed on my fathers farm that the apples from tho trees ill the large yard sur rounding the barn and stables, where, including horses, COWS, young stock, sheep and hogs, perhaps in all one hun dred and fifty, roamed at will, were not only fairer, larger and of better flavor than the same kinds of fruit grown in our other orchards, but that they also ripened earlier. :. .. High feeding has not only made a strong and lasting impression upon the breeds of cattle, horses and other farm stock, but our fragrant, high-colored and variegated Towering plants have been equally benefited.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
Golden Hair at the Chancel.

A friend living in Philadelphia has sweet golden-haired little daughter, aged three years, who is devoted to her father, and endeavors, after her baby fashion, to govern her actions by his own. This habit causes much amusement in the family, though the little one seems quite npconsciops that she is the cause of 1t ali. Not long ago the child attended divine service for the first time with her facner, ani sus quiotiy ....s. sravviy is the pew until the close of the sermon. It chanced to be communion Sunday, and MT. -, being a communicant, went with others toward the chancel, un- conscious that his little daughter was following him. As he knelt and bowed his head, the baby of three years beside him also knelt and bowed her sweet face upon her tiny hands. Those who saw the touching sight were affected almost to tears, and nobody attempted to re- move the small communicant. Not until the gentleman roge to return to his seat did he discover the child, who also rose, and slipping her little hand ip his, walked gravely toward the pew. The clergy man, speaking of 1t afterward, said fl was, in his opinion, the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
Kisses at Auction.

The Corning Journal says When the writer was young man he attended the sociables given by the Young La dies Sewing Society of the Presbyterian Chufch the funds that were raised by tiie weekly contributions of the young men present, and the earnings of the --odcg l1aicG, a11cd ;n :1-chas,ng the bell now in use. One evening, to diver sify proceedings and increase the fund, he circulated slips of paper around the room, asking each lady to sign her name, (ostensibly to compare the handwriting which was promptly done without any idea of the object. Then he wrote above each signature promise to pay speci- fed number of kisses on demand, and then sold the slips at auction. They yielded quite a sum. The prices varied considerably as the number of kisses, and the "sweetness" and attractiveness of the signers gave extraordinary value to those due bills. The occasion was one of hilarious enjoyment.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
IN MEMORLAM.

The bells that rang wedding peal in early
 morning hours, And told of hope, and faith, and love, aud
 blushing bridal flowers, Sound mournfully this eventide, and speak in
 solemn toll Of anguish, deaths eternal seal, the parting of The mountain shadows deepen, the valley lies
 in shade; Fast in the darkening western sky the sunset ~ glories fade; few faint stars look dimly down, and, moan -4 ing through the trees, We hear the fitf1l murmur of the misty even- Saa ing breeze. The homestead by the river, in sad, unwonted
 gloom, Lies stricken in tho shadow of the portals of
 tho tomb. An angel passed the threshold-a message from
 the skies; The dear, pale mother heard the call "Rise,
 sister spirit, rfse!" A parting smile, look of love, her spirit S passed away So silently 1t seemed that life still fingered in
 the clay. Sadmoment of despairing, full of unavailing
 tears, Of pleading calls, of children's love and in- fant's dawning fears Death in the household. "Mother gone!" the
 stricken creatures moan The first stern sorrow of the world their fresh
 young souls have known. Time brings relief thefuture comes with heal
 ing in its wings; A mothers memory and faith are consecrated things. Though nevermore her hands may press the
 children's shining hair, They have her earnest bond of love, her shield
 of daily prayer. True heart, so still and silent now, thy life was
 not in yain- In these fair girls and sturdy sons the mother
 lives again. The minds thy careful guidance trained-the
 souls thy soul did form VIII tread the path thy wisdom taught, in sum-
 shine and in storm.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
The Great Wall of China.

The great wall of China was measured in many places by MT. Unthank, an American engineer, lately engaged in a survey for Chinese railway. His mea- surement gave the height at eighteen feet and width on the top of fifteen feet. Every few hundred yards there is tower 24 feet square, and from 20 to % feet high. The foundation of the wall is of solid granite. MT. Unthank brought with him brick from the wall, which is supposed to have been made 300 years before the time of Christ. In building this immense stone fence to keep out the Tartars, the builders never attempted to avoid mountains or chasms to save expense. For 1900 miles the wall goes over plain and mountain, and every foot of the foundation is in solid granite, and the rest of the structure solid masonry. In some places the wall IS built smooth up against the bank, nr eanons, CT gre cipices, where there is @ sheer descent of 1,000 feet. Small streams are arched over, but on the larger streams the wall runs to the waters edge, and tower is built on each side. On the top of the wall there are breastworks or defences, facing in and out so the defending forces can pass from one tower to another with out being exposed to the enemy from either side. To calculate the time of building or cost of the wall is beyond human skill. So far as the magnitude of the work IS concerned, 1t surpaasee anything in ancient or modern times of which there is any trace. The pyramids of Egypt are nothing compared to it.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21

Almost four hours before the dawn. And when the dawn came, where then would be? l was lost-I was freezing g-I was dying!
 toiled back through the rising snow to my dead horse, and laid down in the fatal downy drifts with my head upon his shoulder. A strange, slumberous sensation crept along my nerves, and l closed my eyes. The sweet, deadly spell of the insidious cold was upon me. Delicious visions went and came. There was love, there was ecstacy, there was heaven in the deadly lullaby of the roll ing wind. ,.-. \ Then, through the slumberous sweet ness and ineffable rapture, Alicia seemed to wander by, in her sumptuous, tigerish beauty, and her golden, glittering robes of silken tissues. And then, melodious and unreal, like voice from heaven, I thought heard the tones of Alexis. I tried to speak, but I could not. I was tranced in delicious, deadly leth- iargy. But the electric tones seemed nearer, and something fell upon my face warmer than the unpitying snow. What :! a tear What the voice of Alexis here in this storm-b bound wilderness, where I was lost and dying?
 But it was not 8 rapturous vision of my freezing, falling senses.
 | The light of lantern flashed over me. The strong arms were around me, and I was upborne and carried swiftly away ]; and I felt tears and kisses on my face, my curdling blood grew warmer, and my senses seemed to throw off the lethal spell. Al
 " You forgave me, my angel, and I would not listen You spoke to me in my shame and remorse, and I turned away. I was blind, I was mad, was 8 weak miserable villain, Mary am un- worthy of pardon from you P
 "You have saved my life, whispered, with my check upon his shoulder as he bore me from drift to drift, "and I love you, Alexis" .r,.E D..
 "I have learned mans lesson, Mary. I pray that I may not betray my trust again" 5-
 The winter dawn was breaking when we reached Dr. Jones'. They laid me on a couch, as weak and nerveless as 8 little babe. But oh what delicious at tentions did I receive!
 And now for @ word of explanation.
 Alexis had not heard of my bereave- ment. But from the hour when he had fled from me and my forgiveness in the lonely street, he had sought me every where. ...... -.a..- .....--
 He had met Dr. Jones that day after my fathers burial, and, uneasy. and im- patient, had persuaded the worthy medi- cal man to return for me that night.
 Finding the cabin closed and Dobbin gone from the stable, they ghtly con- jectured that I had started upon the treacherous path and lost my way.
 That was six years ago. And to-day 8 little prattler on my knee, with Alexis eyes, isping to his mamma of his expec- tant New Years gifts; asks, "Did you ever det @ New Years present, mamma?"
 And I answer, "Yes, my boy; had two very precious New Years gifts, once upon time-my life, and your dear papa" ..-.-r .s. ...-.
 And little Alexis looks at me wonder ingly, and says, "I ton't un-te-stand, mamma does you, papa?"
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21
FRzENDsH1p AND ELA FIERY.

When Friendship first came down to earth, With heart of generous mold, And soul of truth and heavenly worth, Twas in the age of gold. .. She taught the love that came from God For all humanity; . Sweet Pity in her footsteps trod,
 With Faith and Charity. ~ But Flattery, as the world grew old, Stole Friendships honest face; When Truths stern accents grew less bold, And Falsehood taught grimace, T Tn indignant martyr did not wreak
 Her vengeance upon men, Nor soar on refuent wing, to seek
 Her home In heaven again. She left her rival to reign OCT
 The sunny paths of life, And loved the dark ones to explore
 With sad misfortune rife. Both to thelr own their aid extend
 Each In her way mother; Success still finds the QUO friend,
 Adversity the other.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21

A fashion item says that white Turk ish towelling is used for morning wrap pers. It would be good thing if the same material was oftener made closely fitting, with soap and water trimmings.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21

Be calm in arguing, for fierceness makes error 6 guilt and truth discour- teous.
Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21

The letter 60" is like sewing ma chine. It amounts to nothing when out of work.
The Greenville times., 1878-01-19
TIED % TUE son.

Two old people Will be sold on
Thursday next at the church door
Of a parish in Quebec, encumbered
with q farm. they handed over
their property TO Nbeir children,
on condition that 3 long as the
old people lived those children
should lodge and board them.
wash and mend their clothing, fur
nish them with outer garments
aud linen, shoes and hcadrcsses all
suitable to their condition; take
them to divine service on Sundays
aud least days and bring them
home, place a horse and buggy at
their disposal on demand, fetch
and fec. the priest and doctor when
desired, keep in good order the
best bed for them until the death
of the Survivor, allow them access
to all buildings and lands they may
wish to enter, satisfy all their nee
essary wants, spiritual or corporal
and in times of sickness furnish
them with ueluxuries, and finally |
1t their death, bury them in the
parish cemotry, provide an ordina-
y funeral service and a memorial
ervicc at the end of the year, be-
ides having ten low masses chant
d for the repose of their souls.
The new possessors Of the proper
Y failed, and now the property is
fered for sale, subject to the
hargcs in the deed of donation.
his is u very common practice in
.ower Canada.
The Greenville times., 1878-01-19

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nose esali tell when she might be
looked for il the Thames. Happi-
II there are ways and means Of
smoothing ever such ditliealties,
and. thanks TO the good sense and
right feeling Of the liiigating par
ties. hare been resorted 10. Mr..
Dixon has given bail IN the Admit
rality Court 10 the owners Of the
fitrmaarice. and the ship which
picked up the Cleopatra AFTER she
had been cut aaria By the Olga,
to meet such salvage Is shall be
ultimately awarded Accordingly
a week or twoagc captain Carter,
the master Of the floating needle
case was sent out TO Ferrol with
picked English crew to resume
possession OF his ship, and tele-
gram announcing his arrival has
now reached Mr.. Dixon's office
The Greenville times., 1878-01-19
"A SURVIVOR OF THE PENlNsu.
LAR WAR.

There is now living in Ireland
an old soldier, u Peninsular survi-
vor, named Patrick McMahon, who
enlisted in the Seventh Fusiliers in
1907. He was born on the 4th of
December, 1856. In September he
was in excellent health and was
able without inconvenience to
walk fourteen miles in one day. In
the West Indies, in February, 1909
he was present at the. capture OF
Martinique. In the peninsular
campaign he took part the battle
and brilliant victory of Albuera
and was present at Bucaco and
Torres Vedras. Having sustained
a disabling bullet wound in the
right arm, he was discharged from
the army in April, 1915.
The Greenville times., 1878-01-19
OHIO SENATOR.

Columbus O. Jan. 15.--Hon-
G. II. pcndleton was elected Uni
ted States Senator.
Trenton, N. J. Jan. 15.--Gov.
Mcclellan was inaugnrated to-day
Never before such a crowd here.
HEAVY FAILURE.
Liabilities Of Day, Hogland \
Stager, who failed in New York
Oh the l4th, 100000.
THE SYNDICATE.
Washington, Is Cabinet direc-
ted Sherman to give notice to the
Syndicate of the diseontinuance
Of the contract; and he is prepar-
ing an advertisement for the pop
ular loan with the people.
SHOEMAKERS' STRIKE.
Boston, Jan 15.-The Crispin
troubles have broken out in Marks
borough, where strikes occurred
yesterday in the large shops of S.
Boyd 4 CO., Chase, Merritt Il Dlan-
chard, and Clapp & Billings. Tho
Crispin board Of arbitration has
signiiied its intention TO stand firm
Washington, Jan. 15.---Indica-
cations-For the West Gulf States,
south west to south east winds,
warmer partly cloudy. weather
and falling barometer.
London, Jan. 15.-The Wigan
cotton spimors have resolved i'll
conscqucnce..oi depression in trade
to give their operators notice Of
i've per cent reduction In wages.
The Greenville times., 1878-01-19

LOST HIS FEET.--Some months
ago poor lrishman was brought
here and placed upon the charity
of the town. lie had been FROST
bitten in both feet, and being des-
titute of means to procure medical
attention and the comforts essen
tial to his sad condition, he suffer-
ed tortures incxpressible until q
few days since, when both Of his
feet rotted aud fell off! Strange
to say, he lives and bids fair to be-
come, except this misfortune, well
and hearty again.
The Greenville times., 1878-01-19
Fatal Dcel.

Savannah, January l2.--Robert
Fishburne and Walter j. Harley,
of Waltcrbaro, South Carolina,
fought a duel, near this city, this
afternoon. The weapons were re-
volvers. Harley was shot in the
abdomen at the first fire, and will
die. Fishburnc fed. The parties
are hrother-in-laws, and lawyers.
The Greenville times., 1878-01-19
MARKET REPORT.

New York, Jan. l5.-Noon-
Cotton dull, middIing uplands, II
Orleans, Il s-s; sales SIS.
Liverpool, Jan. ii.-Neon Cot
ton dull and easier mid. uplands,
g 5-sd.; mid. Orleans, 9 9-l6d low
mid uplands, 6 3-iSd; good ordi-
nary. Cd; ordinary, ) ls-lsd. Sales
s bales to spectators, export 1000.
Receipts 2o,so0, including 1890
American Futures opened with
sellers at 1-S2 decline in sales of
middlins uplands; nothing below
low middiing delivered, Jan. 6 lid
Feb. March, 6 ii a6 7-32; March
and April FL; April and May,
6 9-32; May aud June, 6 5-i6d.
New crop shipped December by
sails 9-32d. Below low middling,
delivered January, 6 9-s2: Febru-
AIRY and March, 6 IA; March aud
April. 6 9-s2; April, May, 6 5-l6d.
New Orleans, Jan. t5.-Cotton !;
demand easier; sales, $500 bales;
ordinary, Sic; good ordinary, 9
s-S; low middling, 10 IS; mid
ding, 10 rs; good middling, III;
middling fair, l2c. Receipts nett,
sse3; gross. Ass. Exports, conti-
nent, 1858; stocks, 35S,7i0.
New Orleans, Jan. l5.--Gold
2 5-S ? 5-s; New York sight par,
sterling bank i92.
New York, Jan. l5.-Noon, Gold
opened two stocks, opened firm
after a decline, money Ga 7 ex-
change, long isi IL, short Asi IL
Governments firm, strtes quiet
Evening-Gold closed weak IL rs
at money active, sterling dull
II ~; Government securities
strong.