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Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
Sam Slick as a Farmer.


 "Old Driyvle. down here to Maccan, said to me one day, For gracious sake, said he, Mir. Slick, do tell me what I shall do with Johnny. His mother sets great store by him, and thinks he's the makin's of a considerable srsart man he's growth up fast now, and I am pretty well-to-do in the world, and req sonable forehanded, but I don't know what tie dogs to put him to. The law yers are like spiders they've eat up all the flies, and guess they'll have to eat each other soon, for there's more on 'em than causes now in every court. The doc tors trade is poer one, too they don't get barely cash enough to pay for their medicines; I never seed g country prac- titioner yet that made anything worth speakin of. Then, as for preachin' why church and dissenters are pretty much tarred with the same stick they live in the same pastur' with their Hooks, and between 'em, it's fed down pretty close I tell you. What would you advise me to do with him ? Well, says I, 'I'll tell you if you won't be nifty with me. { Nifty with you indeed, said he, T guess I'll be very much obliged to you j; it ain't every day one gets chance to consult with @ person of your experi- ence count it quite privilege to have the opinion of such an understandin' man as you be- 'Well,' says I, 'take stick and give him rael good quiltin' :; jist tantune him like blazes, and set him to work. What does the critter want you have good farm for him, let him go and airn his bread and when he can raise that, let him get wife to make butter for it j; and when he has more of both than he wants, let him sell 'em, and lay up his money, and he will soon have his bread buttered on both sides. Put him to, eh why, put him to the blow, the most nateral, the most happy, the most innocent, and the most healthy employment in the world But, said the old man (and he did not look owe, half pleased), markets are so con founded dull, labor so high, and the banks and great folks a-swallerin' all up so, there don't seem much encourage. ment for farmers it's hard rubbin nowadays, to 1.-Two by the plow-he'n be hard workin' poor man all his days. ; 70! says l.. if he wants to get rich by farmin', he can do that too. Let him sell his wheat, and eat his oatmeal and rye; send his beef, mutton and poultry to market, and eat his pork and pota toes make his own cloth, weave his own linen, and keep out of shops, and he'll soon grow rich there are more fortins got by savin' than by makin', l guess, plagny sight he can't eat his cake and have it too, that's fact. No, make farmer of him, and you will have the satisfaction of seeing him an honest, an independent, and respectable mem- Der of society more honest than trad CTS, more independent than profes- i sional men, and more respectable than either.'" ..... .s.. .-. r...-- .............
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
4 Horror from Brazil.

Ceara, one of the northerly provinces of Brazil, is experiencing one of those visitations of famine and pestilence which make the blood run cold to read of. The province has an Atlantic coast line where the climate is moist and comparatively cool but back in the interior, where the land Is mountainous, it is hot and dry. Deluged by heavy rains from February to June, it bakes beneath an unclouded sky for the re- mainder of the year the streams dry up, and if famine comes then the conse- quences can be but faintly pictured.
 The inhabitants flock to the cities, to the capital on the coast if possible, il they have strength. So, we are informed they have flocked this year to Fortaleza, and there smallpox has broken out among the starving refugees. The loathsome disease claims, it is reported, three hundred victims day. In the interior the condition of those left behind is appalling. Stories of human beings feeding upon what is left in Brazil fo, the vuItures, and even upon corpses, are told, recalling the worst experiences of the famines in British India and China. In the United States we have just passed through period of pestilence which we were fortunately able to rob of any aggravation that might come from hunger, thirst or want of medical attend ance and nursing. But in Ceara, like a fire where there are no fire engines, it must be left to burn out, almostbeyond the reach of help from man. Still, some thing can be done. Brazil is not rich, but it's enlightened ruler may be counted on to do his utmost to extend relief tc the dying people, or at least to provide sustenance to the survivors of the disease. Here, too, if movement is started in proper hands, some welcome relief might be extended. There are cases where man pities man and helps him if he can reach him. n
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
DOMESTIC RECIPES.

r CRANBERRY JELLY.-Put one quart of cranberries, covered with boiling water, ill close-covered vessel, stewing fast until dry; rub the pulp through a sieve; fill molds half full of pulp, the remaining half with sugar; stir well, and set on back of range to harden when cold your molds will turn out fine. -l..a ......s.
 Id CHICKEN PIE.-Take two chickens weighing about two pounds each cut in pieces the size you wish to serve; put themiin water enough to cover them, add one tablespoonful of salt, half Q teaspoonful of white pepper j; let them cook slowly until tender--that should be about one hourLthen remove them to a plate and take out the largest bones such as drumsticks and neck. Make a crust of two cupfuls of chopped beef suet, one of butter, and three of flour prepared is the best, Line four-quart earthen pie-dish with ,two-thirds of the crust, put in the chickens and the liquid they were boiled in, which should be a quart, if not, add cold water enough, one teaspoonful of pnlverized sage, and lump of butter the size, of an egg. Let it cook one hour in, a moderate oven. .t~- 5,s.'.s '.,tia.I <..," .-H, ..
 BOSTON BAKED BEANS. s.-First obtain Boston bean pot and some small white beans the small ones are the best; put one quart of beans in soak in cold water at night in the morning take them out of that water and put them into Q kettle and scald them do not let them boil 1; skim them out of that water and put them into the bean-pot on the top of the beans place half pound of salt pork, part fat and part lean, first having taken the rind off from the pork and slashing the top of the pork in small squares; add one and one-half table spoonfuls of molasses, and fill up the pot with boiling water; bake twenty four hours in a slow oven, and as the water cooks away, fill up with boiling water.
 ENGLISH PLUM PUDD1Na.-Take one- half pound of stoned raisins, one-half pound of well-cleaned entrants, one-half pound of beef suet chopped fine, two ounces of powdered white sugar, two ounces of flour, one-half pound of bread crumbs, twelve almonds, blanched, chop ped small, one-half nutmeg grated, two ounces candied citron, the peel of one-half lemon chopped fine when all is prepared separately, put in Q basin, break over four eggs; mix all we'll the day before wanted, cover till morning, then add one-half gill of milk and stir vigorously; slightly butter cloth, fouf it, tie up your pudding in it, using a bowl or not, boil for two hours and a half and serve. u.-. , s.,, ,.s. t...- .t ss
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
DECAY.

In the dome of my sirss as the clear moon.
 beam falls -4. Through silence and shade OCT Its desola,s
 walls,
 1t shines from afar like the glories of cid; It gilds but 1t warns not, ,-'tis dazzling, but
 cold.
 Let the sunbeam be bright for the younger oi
 days; 4,-ss ~~s .,.-- ..- .-...- r.. fTis tho light that should shlne on race that
 decays, .,.-. .. ,.. So. .. . When the stars ara on high and tho dews on
 the ground, .-... -. And the long shadow fingers the ruin around. And the step that o'er-echoes the gray floor of
 stone Fells sullenly now, for 'tis only my own; And sunk arethe voices that sounded In nirth, And empty the goblets, and dreary the hearth. And vain was each effort to ralso and recall The brightness of old to illumins our hall; And vain was the hope to avert our decline, And the fate of my fathers has faded to mine. And theirs was the wealth and the fullness of
 fame,
 And mine to inherit too naughty a name; And theirs were tke times and the triumphs of
 ycre,
 And mine to regret, but renew them no more And ruin is fixed on my tower and my wall, Too hoary to fade and too massy to fall; It tells not of times or the teMpests decay, But the wreck of the line that have (sic) held
 1t in sway. -BrRoN.
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
His Poor Old Mother.

T'Kindt, the Brussels bank clerk,
 who stole the royal sum of 23,000, 900 francs and has just been sentenced to fifteen years of solitary confinement,
 has mother living who as yet knows nothing of her sons disgrace. Her health is infirm, so that she never leaves the house, and friends have told her that he has been obliged to go away from Brussels ill consequence of having been engaged in unfortunate specula- tions. She is anxiously awaiting his return. During the trial one of T'Kindt's lawyers made an eloquent protest against the introduction of her name. Respect and commiseration for the venerable lady are very general throughout Belgium. It is related that the directors of the bank when TKindt was arrested,
 allowed him 40,000 francs to pay his lawyers and provide for his maintenance in prison. Their surprise was great when they finally discovered that for a whole year he had been paying twenty francs day for his dinner, which was sent to him from the fashionable restaurant which he patronized in his palmy days. Of course stop was put to th1s sumptuous living as soon as it became known. The young mans luxurious dinners were replaced by common fare, and latterly he has lived on the regular food furnished for prisoners. During the trial not single redeeming point in his case, says the Glote Uondon), has been brought to light. "Al the talent of his two ouoccts could not efface the impression left by the evidence and the Grown Prosecutor's s address, that he is as selfish, hardened and interruptions knave as ever stood in the dock" -.s ... ....
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
Too ola for Them.

" The other day man with a satchel called into ferry dock saloon wherein fifteen or twenty old salts were lying about their adventures on the high seas, and after warming bis hands at the stove he said to the barkeeper: t.-.- '' ''ESir, I am the agent of French wine house, and should like to sell you few barrels of brand now over one hundred years old." .-t.. ..' ..
 The saloonist thought he wouldn't in- vest, and the man took a pint bottle from his satchel, held it up to tho light, and looking around on the crowd, re- marked: '-- '..' .-- '...
 Gentlemen, this is sample of wine over one hundred years old. I have no doub bt that you will do me the honor to taste 1t. D .....,....., ........... .....,
 A perfect shower of tobacco -quids and half-consumed cigurs fell on. the big stove-hearth, and the crowd had it's mouth all ready when the agent soru- tinized the bottle and said: .., .,.u
 ".Ah am mistaken. I left the wine at the hotel, and brought along my hair invigorator in place of it Gentlemen, please remain seated while I go and fetch the old wine."& ..., '......
 At the end of long hour he had not returned, and one of the victims slowly arose and said " ..--'.. -, .
 Gentlemen, you hear me 1 If meet that man on the street will kill him and drink his hair invigorator to the last drop!' 90 1-.' ..s. ~',t ''r.s-...
 O.. "So'n !" shouted all the others, and they opened their tobacco-boxe and went on with their lying. .-Detroit Free
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01

Cur SHoRT.-Overton was one of the most disreputable men in Elizabeth
 town, Ky. It was Q common thing fol him to whip those who offended h1m, and heprided himself on keeping all his promises of revenge. Craig was a quiet, inoffensive man, but he somehow offend ed Overton, who said: 1T will kill him, just as sure as I live." Overton repeated his threat publicly, and Craig was informed of it. Craig fully believed that it was made in earnest, and resolved to efectually protect himself by killing Overton. He armed himself with a gun and knife, sought out the desperado, shot him through the heart and cut his throat. "There is general feeling of relief at Oyerton's death," the local newspapers say, and Craig has not been
 arrested. ......... .... ...... ....
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
Prof. Knapp's Terrible Prediction.

The East Florida Banner says:-The fact that so many fish are dying off the coast of Florida calls to mind the awful prediction of Prof. Knapp. From the juxtaposition of certain planets to our earth, he predicts that one-half of the population of the world, including man and all kinds of animals, and even vegetable life, will perish before or during the year 1880. In lecture delivered several years ago, he said that this desolation would commence by tho fishes of the sea dying, and pestilenoe and famine occurring in more Southern attitudes. The famine in China, and the yellow fever scourge in the South, and now the fearful pestilence among the Ashes in Southern waters, are so many steps in fulallment q pFai, KnRpp'h pyopAesioa,
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
Effects of the Cheese Fly.

Shippers are matched from the eggs of the cheese fly. The cheese fly is very small insect, one of the smallest of the fly family. The fly is most troublesome in hot weather and in September. It lays it's eggs usually where the bandage laps over on top of the cheese and under any little scale, often directly on the top of the cheese and on the sides often, too, on the boards which hold the cheese.
 If there is small crack or crevice the shippers commence to work into the cheese, and when cheeses are what is termed loose or porous, they work into the cheese rapidly, and if not arrested will work into the center and through the cheese, spelling it. They require air, and this fact is taken advantage of by the dairymen Tn covering the surface of the cheese with greased paper, plas- tering 1t down securely on the cheese or on the hole where they are working. This brings them to the surface, when they may be removed. '.-.a
 One of the objects of rubbing cheese smartly every day is to rub off or de- stroy the eggs of the fly. The tables in warm weather should also be washed of with hot whey, or with soap and water and lye, in order to remove the grease, so that the fly will not lay eggs on the boards.
 Never heard of the fly depositing eggs on cheese curd and by that means get, ting into the center of the cheese. Dc not think they could live and hatch ir the center 9f cheese for want of cir.
 X. A. WIZARD.
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
The Boy Whe FiddEed.

At AsheTille, N. O., Congressman
 elect Robert Taylor was united in mar riage with Miss SalIie Baird, neice of Gov. Vance, of North Carolina. The marriage is the conclusion of somewhat romantic story. When Taylor was nomi- hated for Congress, Miss Baird promised him that, if elected, she would marry him ifdefeated, it would be an indefinite time before their union. So Taylor went to work. The district had given his opponent 2,500 majority, and this he had to overcome. His money consisted of just $5. As Taylor was only twenty eight years of age his opponent looked down upon him as boy, and in his opening speech of the campaign merely alluded to him as the "beardless boy who fddles." When it came to Taylors rejoinder, he approached the table with his fiddle in one hand. He commenced with the statement that the serious charge had been made against him that he was fiddler. Frequently when the speaking was over Taylor would enter tain the crowd with music from his violin. The district has it's share of moonshin- CTS, and they, with all their friends, were for Taylor, as his opponent was in sympathy with the revenue men, the enemies of the moonshiners. Taylor's majority was nearly 1,5Oo, and he was not only elected but won his bride as well. .....- s- t-.,s ..s. -...- as. -
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
Western Mining Nomenclature.

The Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune. says : Names of mines, like one's emotions when eating Limburger cheese for the
 first time. are peculiar. The locater ot Dry Hash probably showed his prefer ence for dish which is 8 prominent feature in boarding house, and has a large circle of acquaintance. Little Blk leaves one to infer tbat there is big Blk in fact, on consideration, we con cede that there are great many of them.
 Mollie Darling shows that, although she is getting to be quite an old maid, she still has admirers. The Fraud is no ex- hibition of human nature the locater wanted to pique the pride of the vein and spur it to belle it's name. On in quiring of one miner why he had named his claim "I Know AL" he explained "When I left the East left my Egirl there, and-and some trouble had with another lady. When, I got sout here, wrote to my girl that was doing bully.
 That wasn't So but you know how g fellow will write. Wrote that I expected to return soon and cage her in palace.
 She answered I know all. Yours no more. Jane.''' Asking another why he had chosen to name his Terror, he re- piled For. q lady" "How? Didn't know that was female name."' "Well,
 you see that's my wife; she's terror.
 Left her in Gold Hill,'" Tom. Pike being questioned as to his naming 0
 a location Joab Johnson, said j., {. That that was my name in the States.'"4 l asked the proprietor of the Last Chance if he really considered that his, last chance for @ fortune if he failed, would he try again :? "No, Sir; no, Sir ;, will go to robbin' the stages" To the man who was showing me his two claims I remarked: "From the name, The Treas ury, you must have high hopes of this ?'' "That isn't why l named it that. " "Why, thenH', "There's nuthin' in it" "And this second one, Hector, you admired the valiant Trojan ?'',i ".INamed for m dog, Hector He's dead now. Buried over thar. Come an see his grave ".., .,,,st E s,.. ,.-e- ..,-,-,3 J .s-
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
When she returned to consciousness a strange voice-the physician-was say

When she returned to consciousness Q strange voice-the physician-was say ing '.'
 "No bones broken, though it's a won. del her neck wasn't, falling in the way she did" "- ''
 Slowly she opened her eyes upon q confused mingling of anxious faces, wet cloths and bolt les of arnica and cam- phor, and gradually she comprehended what had happened, and her own con dition-not dangerously injured, but bruised and lamed, and with sprained ankle that would keep her prisoner for some days at least. rtwas sudden pause in her busy work-an enforced rest. She scarcely knew how to bear it, for @ moment, as she remembered all she had planned to do, until second shuddering thought suggested that shs might have left it all forever 1; then she grew patient and thoughtful. Yet it seemed strange to be lying quietly on the lounge in the best bedroom-the room that had been kept so carefully closed to preserve its furniture until an addition to the house should transmute it into back parlor; to watch through the open door, only spectator, while Nealie fitted to and fro in the kitchen beyond, spreading the table for tea.
 How good the children were that eve- ming, how tenderly thoughtful her hus- band was, coming to her side again and again to talk or read to her They had not found much time for talking or read ing together these late years, she and David; she had always been so busy when he was in the house. She had dreamed of leisure time coming, though, when they should have many evenings like this, except the illness. She had not thought much of illness or accident coming to mar her plans, or of death suddenly ending them. But it flashed upon her now how many little loving words and offices and daily en- ioyn1ents had been crowded out of their home, and in that brief retrospective glance she understood the meaning and the earnestnesS or Sister Seafless en- treaty. .....'.......
 "Why, it's all kind of real nice and jolly-if you wasn't hurt" declared Tommy, unable to express his enjoy ment of the pretty room and the unusual family gathering any more clearly.
 Tears gathered in the mothers eyes, but she had found her clue, and she meant to follow it. She had ample time for thought in the days that followed, when she was only able to sew little now and then on garments for Tim, or look over seeds for Nealie's vine plant ing and slowly but surely she learned her lesson, and brought it back to health with her-to gather ife's pleasantness as God sends His sunshine-day by day.
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Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
Good Bread.

The Reading (Penn.) Times is dis posed to brag of the Berks county women's bread. It says that there, at least, farmers wives, with scarcely an ex- ception, make their own bread, as their mothers did before them, and that farmers wives husbands prefer the homemade article. And, moreover,
 " Probably the best bread in the world,
 and the most healthy, is good home made oven bread made by the house. wives of Berks county. Bakers bread, no matter where made, is not to be compared to it for substance, taste, and general excellence"
Connecticut western news., 1879-01-01
Profits of Sheep Raising.

Through the kindness Of friend, says Western letter writer, I am enabled to give you some figures showing the profits of sheep culture, founded upon his actual returns. Ia October, 1875, be took on shares one thousand ewes for four years. During the first winter Q few died, but his increase amounted to one thousand and fifty, half of which were ewes, so that at the end of the first year he had moro than two thousand head. This year he sheared three thou sand three hundred, and the lambs num- Der one thousand five hundred, making total of four thousand eight hundred head in the flock. With fair increase his lambs will next year number two thousand five hundred, or, at the end of four years Gin October, 18T9), he will have not less than seven thousand head, valued at $16,0Oo. His share of the wool-ciip will more than pay his ex
 penses, so that in the end he will be able to return the original number-one thousand ewes-and half the increase, and still own flock worth about $6, GOO, beside having g. ,000 in cash as result of his venture. Now, the other persons in this speculation are not less fortu- nate. They valued the one thousand ewes furnished st $4,000; the person taking them paid all taxes and expenses for keeping during the four years, gave them half the fleece, and at the expira- tion of that period returned the original number, of average age, together with half the increase. They have received for wool the first year $500; the second, 1000; the third, $1, 1900, and will re- ceive next year about $2, ,00O; or on an investment of $4, 900 for four years they will receive the original amount, namely, one thousand ewes, and not less than two hundred and fifty per centum, or twenty-five hundred head of sheep, ad- ditional as increase and $5, 300 in cash. A fair increase in sheep-raising is eighty per centum, but during the last two years it has reached as high as one hun dred, and in some cases even higher.