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Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Shrinkage in Wheat.

In order to ascertain the shrinkage which wheat undergoes from evapora- tion, when held in the bin over winter, very interesting experiment has been tired. About six months ago & long sack was prepared and filled with two hundred pounds of winter wheat, &C., curately. On November 12, 1879, was placed in grain bin in the barn; and in order that the grain in the sack might fairly represent the average of that in the bin-the bin held about 150 bushels the sack of wheat was sunk in the grain as far as possible; say to an aver age depth of about two feet. In this position it has remained six months, or until May 18th, when it was brought forth and weighed. The second weigh ing showed an increase on that of six months before, the weight being POO pounds plus fraction of a pound. The result was unexpected; and we can only conclude from it that, during such sea- sons as those of 1S79-80 wheat shrinks by evaporation absolutely none at all. The shrinkage so often complained of by millers and others doubtless comes from "rattage," leaks in the granary, and other like obvious sources of waste. The slight increase in the weight of the sack of grain is perhaps attributable to 8 slight variation in the scales used in weighing. It is an interesting fact that this same sack, when exposed to the sun at temperature of 95 degress, from 11:3O a. m. till 3 p. m., shrunk exactly one-half pound.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
LOVES CONTRADICTIONS.

My love is as fair as the blossoms of spring; As sweet as June roses is she; But what shall do when her merry dark eyes Refuse with her lips to agree? My heart t-as she mows-is forever her own: It slipped from my keeping one day, And though I made haste to command it's re-
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 The truant refused to obey. She knows am waiting sober reply
 To question asked long ago; But, alas while her eyes shine positive yes, Her sauey red lips answer no. . Now what can be done with maiden like herr My heart on the q,ti uiue remains. First hoping, then longing, then fearing, alas To be cruelty teaaed for my pains. There never was seen so provoking love, Nor half so bewitching, indeed, And am so truly her captive that still Hollow where'er she may lead. Oh, which are the truer, wonder, and which Can make up my mind to believe2 I'll trust the dear eyes, for red lips are oft
 false,
 Butthe eyes-they can never deceive.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
A Rich Banker.

When Thomas Coutts, the rich bank CT, married the lovely Miss Mellon, who afterwards became Duchess of St. Albans, his daughters made it so exceedingly un- comfortable for him that he disinherited them, and left his enormous fortune to his widow. His widow, at her death, after providing the duke with an annui
 ity of fifty thousand pounds, left the property to the youngest granddaugh- ter of her first husband, Miss Angela Burdett, on condition that she should assume her grandfather's name. Miss Burdett- Coutts, who is one of @ family of six brothers and sisters, made such use of this money in public ways that the Queen made her peeress. It is said that her rumored marriage with @ gentleman forty years her junior has met with serious remonstrance in high ! quarters which has even gone so far as the Queens refusal of the use of the Savoy Chapel for the wedding ceremony. MT. Ashmead- Bartlett, the bridegroom elect, has expressed his will ingness to withdraw from the arrange ment; but, with the example before her of number of eminent women of this generation who have married men young CT than themselves. the baroness is un- likely to recede from her decision.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Blowing up Railway Cars.

It seems, says a New York paper, to be going rather far afeld to attribute to Nihilists to attempt to wreck the Scotch express. The case recalls the terrible railroad disaster which occurred in 1868. "The Wild Irishman," on reaching a point near Abergele Station, South Wales, came into collision with @ number of trucks, laden with petroleum, which had slipped from the siding, slight incline, on which they had been shunted, and met the express. The result was that he passengers in the coaches near est to the engine were burned beyond recognition. Up to the time that the train reached Chester, the Ouch ess of Abercorn, her eldest son, and other members of her family, were in one of the first coaches, but at Chester it became necessary to attach another coach, which was placed between them and the coach nearest the engine. Thus their lives were saved. The accident was generally attributed to mere mis- chance, but 8 letter, never published, dated from Chester, addressed to lead ing London daily paper, ridiculed the idea, and intimated that it was Fenian design to destroy the Viceroy of Ireland in revenge for his refusal to pardon cer. tain criminals, and who was supposed tc be accompanying his family to Ireland. Chester was at that time Fenian head. quarters, and it is well known that the Fenians were within an ace of making themselves masters, by sudden coup of Chester Castle.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Hypothetical Horrors.

The last prisoner of all the seedy, ragged and ill-smelling host who inter- viewed the magistrate in the Jefferson Market Police Court was !" Jim " Fisher. His woollen jacket was torn in dozen places and his pantaloons were wrinkled like the bellows of a concertina. A peculiar smile illumined the expressive creases around his mouth as he listened to the officer relating how he found James in 0 helpless state of drunkenness near the corner of Broadway and Twelfth street.
 He was so drunk" said he of the brass buttons, "that he could hardly lie still on the ground"
 What answer do you make to the charge ?" inquired His Honor.
 Judge, have practiced at the bar for many years, but I-'
 "I guess you have. Got that red nose there, no doubt"
 ooh, you are mistaken; mean the bar of justice, represented by the courts. Now, Your Honor, suppose I had a witness who saw this officer knock me down and kick me brutally without cause, what would you do?" "I'd punish him severely"
 "And suppose my witness saw this uniformed ruffan draw his revolver and shoot me twice in the breast and then strike me again as the blood spurted from me and stained the ground, and then drag me into back yard and rob me-"
 "This is horrible," murmured the Justice, "but where are your marks?'' "Imagine how it felt to see ones little girl plead for you, and have her throat cut from ear to ear and her body con- cealed behind an old barrel, and Two detectives hurriedly rushed from the court room, and His Honor grew excited. "Go on" he said; "my blood ] boils with indignation. "What would you say if my witness was himself assaulted by the officer and beaten until he could hardly stand, and was only saved from being killed by five gentlemen? If I produced these five | witnesses and several others would you then look on and coldly see my charac- ter ruined by this murderer?'' The court clerks had left their seats and listened eagerly, and His Honor | was standing up. "Where are your witnesses ?' he cried. "Bring them on We'll make an example case of this. .
 "Just what I thought you would dc in such case"
 "What do you mean?"
 "Well, I aint got any such witnesses, but I wish I had That there officer l would be so sick that t-" 1 The next instant the clerks had resumed their seats and were talking about the prospects of the Neal Dow party in the coming election in care less off-hand sort of manner, while the scratching of the official quill could plainly be heard as the magistrate signed commitment for one month on the Island.-N y. Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Not a Military Organization.

For several months past quite num- Der of members of the Lime-Kiln Club have been ill favor of military organi- zation within the club, but have not dared to broach the subject at meeting for fear of the old members. Fate open ed the way to test the feeling of the club upon the question. The Secretary an- nounced letter from Sparrowgrass Nc Mahon, 8 soldier in the Eighteenth In fantry at Fort Logan, in which the writ CT, who is soon to be discharged, offered to come to Detroit and act as drill-mas ter in case the club desired to join the stiff coat tail melish.
 Giveadam Jones instantly moved that the offer be accepted, and his motion was supported by dozen voices.
 Col. Cockade Smith secured the floor by flank movement and began power ful speech in favor of @ zouave organiza- tion within the club. No one could say at what hour this country would be plunged into war, and the Lime Kiln Club must go forward with it's eyes open. Military organizations were in demand to celebrate holidays, put down riots and protect unprotectable females. They were greater attraction on the street than band wagon, were seldom gath cred in by the police, and drilling and marching were an exercise superior to any other in practice.
 Ramrod Spooks, Grapeshot Hackett, Waydown Bebee and several others fol lowed in succession, and it began to look zouavish around the hall. Brother Gardner was evidently taken by surprise at the start, but he soon recovered his composure and silently listened to what was said. When the military had ex hausted it's ammunition he arose anC said
 "Ize an ole man, full of niggerisms an sadly lackin' in book-larnin', but nc pusson libin' has eber seed me w'arin my Sunday plug hat an my week day oberal at de same time. A military or ganizashun in dis club would be abou as consistent as brass band attached tc deef an dumb asylum. We am civi an soshul organizashun. We make no parade of ourselves. We glory in de bate instead of war; We coerce by ar gument instead of the sword. I can say dat supports de ideah.'
 "Iotion motion p called severa voices in chorus. The motion wa promptly put to test, and war and it grim surrounding beaten sky-high. Thi will settle the red brooches question fo at least year to come.--Det'oit Ere : 1 PleSS
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
The Senate Pie Stand.

The Senate pie stand, says the Wash ington correspondent of the Hartford Times, was kept by crippled lady named Mary Burch. She has been there for many years, and has probably made money. During the time Mary has kept it she has had as customers many of the leading men of the nation. Senator McCrary, of Kentucky, the. most humorous speaker that has been in the Senate since the days of Nye, was 0 regular customer of Mary's stand; so also was Zach Chandler. David Davis could be seen there every day the Senate was in session, drinking his glass of milk and eating his piece of pie, for which lunch Mary charged eight cents. Chandler was great pie eater; Senator Vest, of Missouri, was also @ frequent but not regular consumer of Mary's famous pies. I remember one day of hearing Senator McCrary invite Senator Ransom, of North Carolina, up to Mary's stand. Said McCrary, whose strongest point was his economy and saving-he saved, it is said, $35, ,OOO of the $40, 900 he received as salary for the eight years he Was in the Senate" Ransom, you have lunched me several times, now come and take 8 lunch with me-" Ransom accompanied him, expecting, of course, to be led down to the restaurant, but McCrary walked direct to Mary's pie stand. "Mary," said he, "give us two glasses of milk and five cents worth of ginger cakes" Turning to Ransom, he asked, innocently: Ransom, do you like ginger cakes ?" Ransom said he did, but he drank the milk only, while McCrary consumed the five cakes. Another day he met Conkling walking along the hall. Stopping him, he said {: "Conkling, have something" Conkling said: Certainly" McCrary went over to the stand, and, handing Mary two pennies, said: s'Give us two of those long sticks of candy" Taking the largest he handed Conkling the other, and the pair walked off. One day Mary was aked if Senator Davis ate in propor- tion to his size? She answered: "No, he don't eat much, but he is good pay, which is more than some of them. '" Senator Davis, besides his million dollar farm, has at least another million dollars lying around. Mary made cake which was known as the two-cent cake. It was made of better material than the ordinary penny cake. Chandler was noticed munching on them one day, by friend who asked if he could stand such food. "Stand it p he replied, "No; I don't stand it. My liver is too active, and I eat these to stop it ittle.'
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

DROWNING. every newspape at this time of year records some "sad drowning accident" It would be well, of course, if everybody knew how to swim, but this knowledge is not always necessary for safety if one understands somewhat of the buoyant power of the water. Hundreds have lost their lives in the desperate struggle to climb on top of some floating object which is not large enough to keep them entirely above the water. If they had simply trusted the water to support the largest proportion of the weight of the body, and placed one hand on chair, stool, piece of. board, the overturned boat, or any floating object, this would be suf- ficient to keep the head above water, which is all that is necessary for imme- diate safety. A knowledge of the fact that anything which will sustain a pounds weight is enough to keep the head above water may be quite as useful in emergencies as expertness in swim l ming.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

A CURIOUS PICTURE. Hungarian painter, Michael Zichy, has finished curious picture. The canvas represents a graveyard, where the dead are rising from their tombs and looking for each other. The hour is supposed to be mid night, and the moon shines brightly, bringing the figures into ghastly promi- hence. Some of the scenes depicted are very touching. Husbands and wives are reunited and mothers find once more their children. But the recognitions are not always pleasant, and the wrath of enemies who meet again is powerfully sketched.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

THE prosperous housewife is now en- gagged in canning peaches, pears, and tomatoes, boiling catsup and sweet pickles and making her house redolent with savory smells. By using strict economy she can "put up" fruit at about three times the price it can be bought for in canned goods" at the corner grocery. But then its nicer-if it keeps.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

IT DOES look foolish to see a big. strong man fooling away his time with a three-ounce trout, when an old short horned bull over in the next lot is just dying to have somebody shake red handkerchief under his nose.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

GERMAN ToYs.-A number of toys inn ported to Paris from Furth, in Bavaria, have been seized by the police because the brilliant colors with which they were painted were composed of poisonous materials. Young children carry almost everything which they hold in the hands to the mouth and, therefore, neither the coloring nor the substance of toys should ever be poisonous. Toys of brilliant hues, elastic balls colored and vanished, and leaden soldiers in uniform, of every variety, are among the seizures, The Furth manufacturers send their toys all over Germany, and Germany furnishes nearly all the cheap toys in England. It is very probable that this country will not escape it's share of the distribution, so parents should keep 8 sharp eye on the nursery and see that sickness or death may not turk in these means of childish amusement.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

CAL1FoRN1A.-The personal property of California is valued at $118,3O4, ,451, ], and the real estate at $446, ,273, 1885.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-03-24

Whilst We have once or twice alluded
to the benefits to he derived by the es-
Enlistment of our Free Graded School,
we desire again To lay before those who
have 81 arduously fought against il one
fact alone which should cause them
forever to remain silent il they have
any regard for the prosperity of the
town. II those who have been so OPP
posed.to the establishment of the school
will take the trouble to examine the
Assessors book they will find the prop
erty of the town was listed last year for
S2l5,00o, whilst this year il il listed at
S255,000, an increase of $4,000. This
increase alone Is more than enough to
build three such housesa IA has been built,
and the real good that will he derived
from the school is yet not known. The
report that was circulated by those OPP
posing the enterprise that the capitation
tax would be raised to s., and the aoi
rdiOrenl tax to 81 on the 500 worth OF
property, did not pan out as bad az rep
resented, as the capitation tax is only
s., and the al rdioreni tax 10 cents on
the 500 worth of property. As things
so far have turned out SO much more
favorable than expected, we see no good
reason why Hartford cannot have one
of the best schools In the State If one
and all will only work to that end.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-03-24
4 BOla Theft.

On last Saturday evening we visited
the provision stores and had our basket
ladened with supplies to do over Sab
bath, for be it understood we are deter
mined to eat dinner on Sunday in spite
of all the Sunday laws the Legislature
has or ever may enact. Our basket
contained among other things a nice
roast Object On our way home we were
accosted by "A gentleman who wished Ia
subscribe for the HERALD for a friend.
Down went our basket, and out came
our pencil and note book, and while
thus engaged Mrs. Swine slipped up
behind and stole the roast of beef and
made off with it. The theft was soon
discovered and Mr.. Canine volunteer
ell to pursue the thief, which. he did, and
soon overlook her, and recovered the
stolen property, but he appropriated it
to his own use instead of returning II TO
the owner. Ii was very hoggish in Mrs.
Swineto steal our meat and it was equal
~ ~ fiOgojsh in Mr.. Canine TO appro-
pirate it to his own Use. The grand
Jury il now i'm session but We do
no, expect they will attach enough
importance to the purloining of II piece
of meat TO find indictments against Ell
Their Mrs. Swine or Mr.. Canine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-03-24
Beaver Dam DOIngs.


BEAVER DAM, KY, March %, 1850.
Editor Herald:
Since mylast few items were penned,
few deaths and few births have oc-
CURED. Some having lived out their
allotted time in this world, having eX-
perienced their share of trials, persecu-
tions pains and hardships, have crossed
the river, and passed through The por-
tai into new and beautiful world,
there to live i'm unalloyed peace, hap
piness, love and perpetual JOY, forever.
Some are just entering the arena of
life, here 10 live, probably for many
long years, to try its realities. Many
will be the changes through which they
will pass. numerous the incidents of
their voyage, all of which will be diff
ferent; many will doubtless bn painful,
a few, and very few-all however will
have 10 he encountered and gone
through with. My desire and hope is,
that all may safely pass through and
finally reap their reward.
Mrs. Peters, conSort of James Peters,
departed this life, March IL, 1850, after
many long and painful months. She
was kind, loving, afIectionate wife
and mother, and bore her sufterings
with Christian fortitude. She leaves a
kind honest husband and several
children Ia mourn her loss. Her dis
ease was dropSy.
Elavils Austin moved To town re-
Gently, and will shortly embark in some
prosperous business.
Born TO the wife of Hon. IL. i. Heck
er, March llth, beautiful girl.
DIR. Rial, of GreenNille, passed last
week in town, practiciug his profession
dentistry.
Hon. II. T. Hooker came home Satur-
day 10 see the folks. Dick couldn't
wait till the close of the session to see
that little daughter.
Hon. Tom Rock, (coloredl returned
home Saturday, after about eighteen
months visit in Frankfort. Tom looks
much improved and has possibly learn
ed trade that will support him, with
out entering stores after dark.
An enjoyable time at /. J.. Barnard's
last Friday night. Quite crowd In at
attendance and much candy pulled.
Find enclosed 50 for two more sub
scribers to your excellent paper, the
people say they can't do without it.
Rev. Kelly Maddox preached to a
very good audience yesterday.
Election excitement is slowly grow
ing, it will be up to the top notch, In
about three more weeks.
The Sunday law now before the Leg
islature is thought by many to be rath-
or an unnecessary law, that 1t will soon
be dead letter.
Bro. Il. Ii. Demaree delivered a very
interesting lecture at the church last