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Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
Inventors in China.

A correspondent at Shanghai writes: An Imperial decree of the date of the 18th of June announces the startling discovery of perpetual motion. Last year sub-prefect, named Tung, waited upon the Governor General at Nankin and represented that he had invented a machine which would go of it's own &C., cord and generate sufficient power to propel steamer of the largest size. As that high officer had just then torn up the Woosicg Railway, one would have been inclined to suppose him to be a somewhat unpromising person to solicit the patronage of for new mechanical invention. However, the sub-prefect succeeded in enlisting the sympathies of the Governor General, and he was furnished with credit of 3, 1000 taels, to be expended in Shanghai in the con- struction of working model of the new motor He appeared here with plans and specifications of the most mysteri- ous nature, in which cogged wheels, the movements of the planets, and the constellations of the zodiac were mex. tricably jumbled together. After hang ing about the native and foreign work shops some time, he produced machine with weighted wheel, similar to those perpetual motions over the construction of which Merlin, Jackson, and other in. ventors once added their brains. As this would not work, and as his antece. dents proved on inquiry to be of char acter which made it necessary for Eng lishmen to shun his acquaintance, hit visit to Shanghai was unproftable. He was subsequently thrown overheard bJ Shen Pao-chen, his patron.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
Some New York Misers.

The misers of New York city, writes the New York correspondent of the Rochester Democrat, have been chiefly among the lower classes. One of the most conspicuous of this number when advised by friend to use his property for his personal comfort, since his heirs would only spend it, replied thus: "I take more pleasure in saving the money than they will ever have in using it." Several instances are on record in New York city of destitution and death in which large sums were afterward found. In the John Lewis case the estate is nearly $1,000,000. There is also the instance of Gold man Wells," whose heirs recently tried to prove him insane. They failed in this, and hence the old man is left to still increase those accu- mutations which must eventually come into their hands. One of the last cases to attract attention is that of the rag picker, Samuel Leach, who died in 8 tenement house in great misery. The Coroner found the corpse the solitary occupant of miserable attic. It might have been buried by public charity had not the Coroner began an immediate search. A barrel of dirty rags which stood in the room proved to have been 8 place of concealm ent, for it contained quantity of greenbacks and specie, and also several greasy bank-books, which had done long service. On fur ther examination it was discovered that this chifonier, who was generally SUD- posed to be miserably poor, owned two houses. He preferred, however, to hive in an attic, as it was better conceal ment of his wealth, which is now esti- mated at $15,000. Since this fact is known large number of relatives have put in their claims, and when the case was called five lawyers arose, represent ing an equal number of contestants. How many relatives dead man has, if he only leaves an estate
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
White Willow Hedges.

J. W. Myers, of Hampton. Iowa, says, in the "Iowa Horticultural Transac- tions," that after many trials there are two trees which have endured the or deal of northern hedging, and have not been found wanting in any particular. These are the honey locust and the white willow. The best management of the willow is to take none but good strong shoots of last years growth, cut ten inches long and sharpened, assorted as to size, and tied in bundles of twenty five each. Place them, sharp ends down, in shallow pond or other water for ten or fifteen days, and if the points are stuck in the mud they will be held in position. Flow the ground deep and harrow we'll. With buckskin glove on the right hand, thrust the cuttings, slanting, eight inches into the mellow soil, ten inches apart. Then keep the ground perfectly clear of weeds; culti- vate two more years with the shovel blow, and the hedge may be Cleft alone in it's glory" and it will make a good barrier. But if cut to the ground early in spring when two years old, it will be much better. 1t will be best of all by "laying" or bending the trees down in horizontal position at three years, and tying them in line with short pieces of wire. The strong outgrowing shoots may be cut back every few years for ire-wood. The simplicity of this meth- cd and it's perfect success are said to be astonishing"
 The honey locust is similarly treated after the hedge has been planted and attained height of eight feet. The plants, however, are set in the row two feet apart, to prevent killing one an other out. In laying down, the thorns are avoided by using plank to bend the trees down, one end against the tree and the other on the ground, the opera tor sitting on it while tying the trees The honey locust is more easily kep within bounds than the willow.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
The Archery Clubs.

The returns from the Female Archery Clubs of America for the season of 1879 are now all in. We gather from them the following interesting statistics which indicate that this branch of industry is in Aourishing condition: The target was hit during the season three times out of 8 possible 84,000. The rumor that these three times were accidents is without foundation :; 2,874 of the archers have become hopefully engaged to the young gentlemen who were so kind as to teach them how to aim; 8,940 other girls are sure they would also have become engaged had it not been for these 2,874. The 8,940 do not hesitate to assert that the 2,974 took unfair advantages and were un' becomingly forward. The matter is te be brought to the notice of the next national convention of the archers
 During the year 1S4,948 barn doors were we'll hit. Of this number, 92, ,47z appertained to barns situate less thar mile to the right of the target; 92, AZ to barns situate less than that distanc, to the left of the target. The casualtie ! of the year are immaterial and con siderable less in number and severit, than those of the season of 1878. It ap pears from the returns that only 28t COWS, eighteen horses, seven goats, iv' pigs, eighty-two small boys and 23, 72' peddlers of a new map of Palestine wer
 either killed or wounded during tn
 season, and that in every instance tn
 blame was with the animal hit. Tn
 archers to 8 girl have filed affidavit from which it appears that each one o these COWS, horses, goats, pigs and boy
 were recklessly exposing their lives b
 standing within 5,280 feet of th respective targets at the time th
 accidents occurred, ,-Albany Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
Grant and His FOreflnger.

The San Francisco Post says As characteristic anecdotes of Gen. Grant will be all the go for the next few weeks the Post has, with its usual enterprise and at gigantic expense, secured the following incident, which we cau sol emnly assure our readers has been here tofore unpub lished. During the terri ble artillery duel, which resulted in the Confederates falling back after the third days fight at fredericksburg, the Two Hundred and Tenth Ohios, under Col- onel Fluke McGilder, were thrice re- pulsed while endeavoring to capture an important position, and finally retreat ed, much distressed by decimating fire directed at them from 8 corps of sharpshooters ambushed in a piece of woods.
 Just at this juncture Grant galloped by with his staff, and taking in the criti- cal condition at once, he rode to the front of the faltering men and pointed with his finger at the rebel earthworks. Before he could speak, however, the whistle of bullet was heard, and his finger disappeared. Without moving 9 muscle Grant extended the second fin fer of his hand and said quietly, "We must have that ridge, boys try again. !" It is needless to add that the boys did try again, and this time carried the posi- tion with rush. As they dashed up the slope surgeon hurried up and said
 "Shall I dress your hand, General ?"
 "Oh, guess it isn't necessary" said Grant, with an indescribable wink. "My finger isn't gone. I merely shut it in against the palm in this manner. It's an old trick I learned at school, that's. ..all." And he rode off.
 Thus it is seen how presence of mind, fertility of resource. etc.. etc.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

OSTRICH FEATHERS. great im- portance which ostrich-farming has &C., quired in Southern Africa may be seen from an ostrich auction recently held at Middleburg, Cape Land. The lowest price paid for one pair of these birds was $9OO, and several pairs fetched $1,- 425. A few years ago ostriches were obtained by hunting only, and at that time good bird could be caught for a menagerie or geological garden at moderate price. But since their domes- ticatjon and the development of ostrich farming as an industry, their price has risen enormously. At present the Zoo- logical Garden in London owns not one living ostrich. From the Cape of Good Hope 2,297 pounds of ostrich feathers were exported in 1860, at value oi $96, ,3O5, but in 1878 the exportatior ad raised to 31, ,581 pounds, at value ot $8O2, ,395, and recently bunch of pick ed bloods were sold at Port Elizabeth for $3S7 60 pound, that is, about $3. 6( a feather.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
'' Esq.''

A young man whose money didn't hold out as long as the State Fair. dropped into the telegraph office yester- day and sent dispatch to his father in an interior town to forward him cash tc reach home with. When ths receiving clerk saw that the dispatch read, "To John Blank, Esq.," he suggested that g saving could be made by erasing the "Esq."
 "Well, mebbe you think so, but ] don't," replied the sender. "When ] am home I can call him dad all day long, but when it comes down to black and white you've got to Esquire him right up to the hines, or walk home by the dirt road. Don't you dare leave that off-not with the roads as muddy as they are now ]"
 In about an hour the following an- swer was recived: .-..-.-
 John Blank, Esq. forwards you $1O, and you can have more if you want it.
 JOHN BLANK, ESQ.
 "Didn't I tell ye," chuckled the young man as he read it. ''Dad's com mon enough when we're all home and rushed to get fall wheat in, but the min ute his back gets rested and 8 stranger comes along he weighs more to the ton than any "Esq." on legs. I tell ye, you don't know a man till ye've hood corn with h1m !''-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
A Cruel Stratagem.

History records 6 very singular and cruel scheme, projected and executed by Mehemet Almehedi, King of Fez, a prince no less remarkable for his ambi- tion than his refined craft and hypocrisy.
 He had long war to maintain against some neighboring nations, who refused to submit to his tyranny. He gained over them several victories, but having afterwards lost a battle, wherein he had exposed his troops with blind fury, they were so dispirited, that they re- fused to go against the enemy.
 To inspire them with courage he im- agined the following stratagem: Having assembled secretly certain number of officers, who were best af- fected to him, he proposed to them con- siderable rewards, if they would consent to be shut up for some hours in graves, as if they had been killed in battle; that he would leave them sufficient vent for breathing, and that when, in conse- quence of superstitious device he de- signed cunningly to spread through the army, they should happen to be inter- rogated, they were to answer, that they had found what their king promised them; that they enjoyed the reward of martyrdom, and that those who initiated them by fighting valiantly, and should die in the war, would enjoy the same felicity.
 The thing was executed as he had proposed. He laid his most faithful servants among the dead, covered them with earth, and left them small vent for drawing breath.
 He afterwards went into the camp, and assembling the principal chiefs about midnight.
 "You are," said he, "the soldiers of God, the defenders of the faith, and the protectors of the truth. Prepare to ex- terminate your enemies, who are like wise the enemies of the Most High, and depend upon it, you will never find so sure an opportunity of being pleasing in His sight. But, as there may be das- tards and stupid wretches among you, who do not believe my words, I am will ling to convince them by the sight of a great prodigy.
 "Go to the field of battle; ask those of your brethren who have been killed this day; they will assure you that they enjoy the most perfect happiness, for having lost their lives in this war;"
 He then led them to the field of battle, where cried out with all his might:
 ooh, assembly of faithful martyrs, make known to us how many wonders you have seen of the most high GodG'
 They answered:
 "We have received from the Almighty infinite rewards, which the living can have no idea of?''
 The chiefs, surprised at this answer, ran to publish it in the army, and re. vived courage in the hearts of the sol diery.
 While this was transacted in the camp, the king, feigning an ecstasy, caused by this miracle, remained near the graves where his buried servants waited their deliverance; but he stopped up the holes through which they breathed, and sent them to.receive in the other world, by this barbarous stratagem, the reward they had made declaration of to others.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

CHEM1oAhs.-Among the chemicals of American manufacture which have su- perseded foreign articles may be men, toned tartaric acid, the importation of which last year reached only 93 pounds, against 5O0,00O not long ago. Of oitric acid, 27,O18 pounds was imported against a previous annual importation oi 25O,OOO. The lime juice from which the acid is made is still imported, on &C., count of the small growth of lines and lemons in the United States. If South. ern agriculturists gave attention to these fruits new industry, in extracting the juice, could be developed. Last year but 3, ,492 pounds of borax was imported owing to the working of new boraz mines. Formerly from 100000 to l.. OOO, 900 pounds was annually received Of cream tartar, none was received ir 1878 from abroad. About six years ago the receipts were.9 9, 900, ,OOO pounds an nually.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
LN THE CORN FIELD.

The south wind stirred the tasselled corn. And brightly glowed the dew of morn
 On every waving blade, As through the fields, on pleasure bent. 4. With dainty step sweet Jessie vent
 Sweet Jessie, loveliest maid! The south wind blew upon her hair, And tossed it from her forehead fair, And in its tresses played Joy sparkled in her eye of blue, And dyed her cheek with rosier hue
 Sweet Jessie, radiant maid! Now in the shadow of the corn Stood Jessie, glowing like the morn,
 And shyly, half afraid, Between the rows coy glances threw What sought she there7 An, well she knew
 Sweet Jessie, artless maid! For, brave and strong, above the corn She hears her lover's voice upborne,
 And hears his ringing blade, As far along the breezy rows, With songs of her, he gayly goes
 Of Jessie, beauteous maid! Then suddenly he lifts his eyes, And Jessie sees, with glad surprise,
 In loyeliness arrayed. A moment, and he's at her side, And clasps her hands with tender pride
 Sweet Jessie, roseate maid! heard thee singing. Will," she said, Then quickly bowed her lovely head,
 By rosy floods betrayed. And what said he? Ah, who can guess ? But Jessie softly whispered, Yes"-
 Sweet Jessie, happisst maid! With yellow floss he decked her hair, And twined it with her tresses fair
 In many glossy braid, Till Jessie, like rural queen, Stood garlanded in silken sheen
 Sweet Jessie, comeliest maid! Ah, brave young hearts, how bright the morr When, standing by the rustling corn,
 Ye vowed, through light or shade, h foulest as In fairest weather, To hoe life's varying row together
 Strong lover and sweet maid
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

FoR CHI1DREN.-Much of the matter provided for the reading of children is in no way adapted to that purpose. Many papers give a column to the young folks, and fill it with stories about chil- dren that are well fitted to give instruc. tion to parents; or they print some ol the inane anecdotes that are always afoat in which are petrifed the pert
 impudent, or blasphemous remarks O
 children. -.Haryord Sunday Journal
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

JOHN KEss1ER, saloon keeper of Pittsburg, Pa., holds the ticket which was announced in the Herald list, the other day, as drawing the $1OO, 900 prize in the Royal Havana lottery. Kessler at once sent his ticket on to the New York agents, but, instead of his money, he received telegram stating that there was "mistake about it" This, says an exchange, is about as near as we ever heard of real, live man drawing big prize in A lottArv
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

abhorrence of tobacco smoke. It prob ably affects his stomach. At times the sight of pipe or cigar throws him into nervous spasm, and he becomes so ex- cited that he frequently leaves the track.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

A REo1UsE.-A Florida man, who owns 150, GOO cattle and is richer than anybody else in the State, is recluse, living in 8 shanty which has neither fireplace nor chimney. He sells his sur plus cattle in Cuba; he seldom sees men; and he hides his money in cans on his land.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

It is weak and vicious people who cast the blame on fate,
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
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The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02
IlIEIl.

JONES-At the residence OF John
MeNeese, at Lake Charles, La, on
Saturday night, July 26th, 1879, Stuart
Ashby Jones, aged II years.
The deceased was born and raised in
New Orleans. a few years ago at the
annual seaslaore camp meeting OF the
M Il. Church South, he professed le-
lioion. and immediately afterwards
ioinad that church, uniting himself with
fbe Lonisiana Avenue church, (New
Orleans) aud on completion oe the ST.
Charles Avenue transferred his mem
bership to that church, and remaining
q member thareof, in good standing.
,nntil his death. He was employed at
lake Charles in the oommissary depart
merlt Of the Louisiana Western Railroad
I Company, and by strict attention to
duty. pleasant manners, and q blame
less y,clsristian life aud conversation, won
the respect and esteem OF our entare
aommunity. A few hours before he
died. and Just before he became upcon-
scious, lie expressed his faith in Christ,
neaoe Ia believing. and readiness to die.
A young aud faithful soldier Of the cross
has gone to receive = crown Of eternal
life.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

At a special meeting of the Board
of Health of Houston, Texas, held
July 2Sth, 1879, the following reso-
tuition was unanimously adopted !:
Resolved, That the city of New
Orleans, La, be declared an infected
port and the health officer of this
city lis hereby instructed to take
such steps as may be necessary to
prevent communication with said
city or port, ia any manner what
ever.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02
SHERTFFss SALE.
JSsate Of Loussieaaa EsgJask Jndfeid Dis
t,id Court PVish of CdaeQsie@--
No. Az.
Thomas j. Lyons VS.. A. Moss & Bros.
and Henry Moss.


DY virtue of writ of alias Fl. fa., is
I'D sued upon twelve mouths bond
and to me directed from the Honorable
Court aforesaid, / will offer for sale, at
public auction, to the last aud highest
bidder, for cash, without the benefit of
appraisement. at the Conrt House of
this parish. i'm TIE town of Lake Charles
La, on SATURDAY. the 9Th day of
September, A. D., 1873, at III o'clock
A. NJ, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Lots I3 and IA in section II, lots 3,
a, S, 6, III, 10 and IA in section 30, lots
3, A and 8 in section 20. lots aud in
section 30. and lots 4, 8 and Is 10 sec
tion 10. all in township ii, south OF
range 8 W sst. aud containing in all sew
en- hundred and seventeen and 25ll00
(7l7 25I II00) acres. more or Less, situated
in Caleasieu parish La.
Seized to satisfy said writ. issued in
the above mentioned suit.
Sheilffs Office, Lake Charles, La,
August I'd, 1879
ID H. LYONS,
Sheriff Of Caleasieu Parish, La.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

At special meeting of the Baptist
Church Society of Lake Charles, called
for the purpose of considering and de-
vising ways and means for building a
House of Worship for Lake Charles,
Bros S. d. Bead. j. G. Munday and J..
w Bryan, aud Sisters j. A. Perkins
and NJ. j. McCIelland, We're appointed
ii committee to raise funds. by soliciting
free contributions, for the furtberanee
of the object of this meeting. which
committee is required to report at the
first meeting of the Society after Sept,
24th, 1879.
w. ID. JENKINS, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

The Steamboat Pearl Rivers ar
rived OH Monday last at the wharf
Of the railroad company with con
Struetion material and other freight
tol the road. She is a large com
madious steamboat, and this ad-
tition to the carrying pewer of the
railroad company viii greatly fa-
,eilitate traeklaying.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

The following is the official report of
youths in this parish. which has been
kindly furnished us by our efficient as
SCISSOR. The enumeration is made to
correspond with the late re districting
of the Police Jury Wards, making eight
districts instead of seven, as heretofore,
and goes into effect Nov. Is. 1879:
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

S. ID. Read, President of the
Lake Charles Baptist Society, will
leave this place at an early day.
During his absence he proposes to
visit Calnenon Parrish, Orange, Tex
as, and Vernon Parish, in the in
terests Of the Society whereof he
il President
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

The ECHO returns thanks to Mr.
H. b. Walters, of Cameron parish,
for the finest watermelon of the
season. 1t weighed 3S5 pounds,
and was of a choice variety.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

ConoRED BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL -
Attendance last Sunday: Officers. L;
teachers. 3; scholars, 30; visitors, B;
total. 80.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

.ARRllsTED.--lH San Sabacounty,
western Texas, on the ed ult., sher-
itf c. C. Duson and deputy sheriff
Writ Collins, of ST Landry parrish,
arrested Thos. H. Shane, charged
with rape, last May, on a little girl
of nine years, at Big Cane, st. Lam
dry parrish.
Sheriff Dason and his deputy,
with their prisoner, passed Through
Lake Charles last "Wednesday on
their RETURN to Opelousas.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

Lake Charles, La, can be reach
ed by mail via Houston, Texas.
We forward the ECHo to our east
ern and northern exchanges, and
subscribers by that route.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

A disease akin to cholera has
broken out at Dubaque, Walker
and Center Point, Iowa. AS these
towns are i'll pretty close proximity
toeaeh other it is a1 indication OF its
epidemic or contagious character.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

SpovEs Stoves ! AS we are now
making arrangements to handle stoves
at greatly reduced prices. weoffer those
we have on hand at prices lower than
4he lowest. j. w. BRYAN * Co.
The Lake Charles echo., 1879-08-02

Hon. Geo. H. Wells left town
aast Tuesday for the pine woods.
Venison and recreation is the OBJ
ject of this visit of our State Sen
satOr.