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Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30
A Plucky Iowa Boy.

l An exciting encounter occurred no Monday night at the farmhouse of Daniel Solomon, ten miles south of Hast ings, Iowa. MT. Solomon was away at the time, and his son had on Monday afternoon sold two thousand five hun- dred bushels of corn, for which he had been paid in cash. It is supposed this fact became known outside of the family. MT. and Mrs. Solomon usually occupied front room on the first floor, but, during the absence of her husband, Mrs. Solomon had gone into an adjoin- ing room to sleep with her two young children. They had been in bed but a short time, and had not yet gone to sleep, when Mrs. Solomon and her son Logan, who slept up stairs, heard the front door open. Logan is youth of but eighteen, but is giant in strength, and has unlimited pluck. He arose and quietly slipped down the stairway, when he heard the following conversation be- tween the two men
 "Does anybody sleep in the other room ?' asked the first.
 "No," replied the second; ".I think not"
 Upon this Logan jumped from the stairway into the room in which the voices were heard. One of the robbers fired in the direction of the sound, the report of his pistol being followed in- stantly by two shots from his accom- pice. None of the shots took effect, however. In another moment the heroic boy was engaged in hand-to-hand struggle with both villains. With 8 superhuman effort he threw one of them across the room, and getting the head of the other under his arm, he took his pistol from him and shot him through the head, killing him instantly. He dropped the Meless body of his assailant to the floor, and throwing the pistol down started for 8 neighbor's house and informed him of what he had done. They both returned to the scene, and, lighting lamp, were mortified to find that the victim was well-known lad of the neighborhood. The other man on being so roughly handled by Logan had picked himself up and fled. The dead man had always hitherto borne 8 good reputation. On0hG Bee.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30
Why Pension Claim was Rejected.

A rather funny thing happened the other day in Kingston in reference to 8 pension claim preferred against the Gov ernment by resident of Ulster county. The claim, which was one for services in the war of 1872, was forwarded to Wash ington, and in the course of time reply was received from the authorities there containing rejection of the claim. The following were given as the reasons for said rejection. It was alleged that the man had deserted in the war of 1872. For that offense he had been tried by 8 court martial and found guilty by that tribunal. They had sentenced him to be shot. Before the sentence could be carried out the man deserted again. It is humorously suggested that he could not be blamed for the last assertion.
 When the old man came to find out as to the result of his application he was little prepared for the surprise awaiting him. When informed of the reply re- ceived from Washington he claimed that he was not the man at all. It is sug- gested that, not knowing that the Gov ernment keeps accurate and complete records of all the soldiers ever in its em- ploy, he probably imagined that an oc- currence transpiring nearly seventy years ago would have been plotted out from. memory by this time. When one thinks of it, it is little singular that 8 man who, by the finding of court martial, ought to have been shot so long ago for assertion, should now turn up as claimant for pension from said Gov ernment.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30
ISHADOW-LAND.

Far from the world that we live in to-day :.
 Shadow-land lies; None know how, far it is, none know the way What are it's boundaries no one can say,
 Only surmise No one in life has set foot on that shore, Formed from the wreck of the sad meue,more. Memory governs this shadowy land,
 Reigning supreme; Ofttimes there come at her word of command Forms we have known, from the far-distant
 strand,
 Faint as dream Forms of those dear ill the days which have
 flown, .sr+& &fe " Forms of beloved ones in life's morning known With them they bring long-lost scenes of the .&5 9G s9! 3l& Back to our view; Pictures of friendships not destined to last, Loves that grew weak meath adversities' blast
 .bIj Painted anew; 4EtE Ridges and ,rippies in Times shifting sand, Hidden till now in the far Shadow-land. gtuHaa5G q t-Tanstey Mdgdz,ne.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30

Now the engine was hot in earnest. The furnace door, smoke arch and chim- ney all were red while she seemed to fly onward as if the very Evil One him. self operated her machinery.
 Six minutes carried us over that ten miles and we darted by the last station that had lain between us and C.. Now we had fourteen miles to go, and my time showed ffty-three minutes past eleven o'clock.
 "If ive," said I to mysef,, "I will make it." And we plunged down that twenty-foot grade with all steam on. Persons who saw the train on that wild run said it was so soon after they heard the first sound of her approach, when the strange object, which looked as if it was flame of fro, darted by, and then the sound of it's travelling died away in the distance, that they could hardly con- vince themselves they had really seen anything. It seemed more like the crea- ture of wild dream than sober reality.
 And now let me teuyou that no engine ever beat the time we made on those fourteen miles. Those great wheels, seven feet in diameter, spun around so swift that you couldn't begin to count the revolutions. The engine barely seemed to touch the track as she flew along; and although the track was as true as it was possible for it to be she swayed fearfully, and sometimes made such prodigious jolts that 1t required considerable skill for one to keep his feet. No engine could hold together if crowded to greater speed.
 Well, just as I came to standstil in the depot at C. the big clock boomed out twelve, and the steamboat was get ting her steam on. Roberts goton board in time and nothing to spare. But he saved the money. He found it hid away in some old boxes as Aldrich had di- rected him.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30
A Nervous Affection.

A Louisville dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial tells of young German girl named Minnie Seebach, who has been lying in bed for forty-four days without taking any nourishment She has been an invalid for the last three years with hysterical nervous affection. This disease manifested itself in various ways, and seemed to come on periodi- cally She would at times be almost wholly well and able to go about. At one time, during period of three weeks, her limbs were cramped and drawn up, so that it was impossible for her to move. At another time she manifested different symptoms, and would crow like rooster and bark like dog, on being disturbed from her lethargy by any sudden noise. But the most remarkable phase of the disease is the one that has manifested itself recently. The girl lies in bed at her home in 8 semi-unconscious condi- tion, with her mouth wide open. She seems to have lost nearly all will-power over the muscles, and does not seem to notice anything unless she is suddenly struck or touched, when 8 twitching motion of the muscles takes place. She has not spoken word, so her parents say, in two weeks, during which time she has lain in this unconscious state. But what is more remarkable, it is positively asserted that she has not taken a particle of food for forty-four days. Her parents have repeatedly affirmed that she has utterly refused food, and during her trance has beeu unable to swallow it. Moreover, she has not taken any water. in several 1 weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30
An Irish Farm.

Imagine level country, With feW trees and no forests, cut up into very small irregular fields by stone walls. It is of such lands that Irish farms are composed. In most counties there is a deal of boggy, swampy land, from which the farmers cut peat, which serves them as fuel. An Irish farm is generally from five to fifteen acres. In some districts farm of ten acres is considered rather large, and it is often the sole support-of an immense amily-father, mother, ten children, and, perhaps, an old grand mother. Boston Common contains forty-eight acres of land. It would make six good-sized Irish farms, which would maintain fifty or sixty human be- ings, half dozen COWS, 8 horse or two, some donkeys, and many pigs, besides paying about three hundred dollars 9 year to the landlord, and something to the priest. In good seasons all this teeming and swarming life can just be maintained. But suppose 8 crop fails l! Suppose the peat cannot be dried! Then whatp Why, hunger and starvation, of course. And remember there are no factories, or other business to fall back upon. If the crop fails, all fails. If the crops of New England should be as poor this year as they were in Ireland last year, it would be great calamity, but very few persons would go hungry on that account. .
 The fisheries, the shops, the factories, commerce, and the savings banks would go on about as usual, and the people would buy their food from the other l States. Irish farms do not all lie along high road, as with us. Farms are be hind farms, and a great number of then can only be reached by donkey-patl three or four feet wide. The fields are dug, not plowed, and many farmers have no implements but 8 spade, hoe and a turf-cutter, and no vehicle except 8 small donkey y-cart. The farmhouse is generally one story high, and very often consists of single large room, with per haps recess for bed. It is commonly l Uu11G O1 Sl OA0s WAUA d IOOA OA bAboCIS Ouo many of the houses are made of earth, with hard floor of homemade cement. In this one room the dairy work is done, and all the family live, the pig coming in and going out as it pleases. Are the people then miserable and degraded? By no means. When the harvest is good and the rent reasonable, they are among the most cheerful people in Flu rope, and in all the world there is not a land where the women are more pure and modest. The children are ruddy and robust. The houses are generally clean and neat. The people enjoy life so much upon those little black, boggJ farms, that, when they emigrate tt America or to Australia, they sometimes almost die of homesickness. In many instances poor Irish girl among u
 never goes to bed for six months, afte
 leaving home, without crying little fo1 the old house of mud and thatch, an' the old folks within.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30

CT. LEAVES" is the name of down East grocer. Commissioner LeDuc should raise him at once to the position of department clerk.
 ONLY 8 question of time-Asking the hour.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30

FAST TME.-Flora Temples famous two-mile record-4:50 3-w as beaten Rochester, N. Y., on Tuesday, by Steve Maxwell; time, 4:4S&.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-12

Varnado, Williams OF MorehOuse-13.
The Senate amendments were concurred In
Mr.. Farmer moved to reconsider the vote
| and on his own motion the motion to recon-
slider was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Farmer, and under
suspension OF the rules,
Senate bill No. 157,
An act to providefor the sale Of all property
forfeited to the State for delinquent taxes and
licenses,
Was taken up on second reading, under the
favorable report of the Committee on Ways
and Means, with the following amendment:
In line II, section 3, strike out 'March, 1882"
and insert april, 1881"
The amendment was adopted.
The bill was passed to third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, and under sus-
pension of the rules,
Senate bill No. 1888.
An act to amend and re-enact section 40 of
the Revised Statutes of the State of Louisi-
ana, relative to auction sales in the city of
New Orleans, and to provide penalties for the
violation of the same.
Was taken up on second reading, under the
favorable report of the Committee on the Jul
dietary.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan the bill was
passed to third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Grain, and under sus-
pension of the rules,
Senate bill No. 200,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08
WHOLE NO. 2,319.
New YORK when the letter arrIved.

New York when the letter arrived.
he got home about six o'clock.
There was little time to make prep
arations to deceive Romeo" At
first it was resolved to thrash him.
To this the ladies demurred, and 1t
was then decided to bring him to
the lady's house, present him to an
assembled company and then fully
expose him. Accordingly the young
lady and her aunt, followed by
Uncle Henry, repaired TO Military
Park at the appointed hour, and
there easily found Romeo" vio-
lets, cane and cigar. The ladies
cleveryfy carried out their part and
led the fellow to the residence in
Elm street. He was taken into the
parlOr and presented by Uncle
Henry to a company of ladies and
gentlemen as ga fair specimen of a
New York lady-masher." !" Thescene
that followed may be imagined. "a
sicker Romeo was never seen. In
q rather manly way the fellow apol-
ogized for his first note, but defend
ed the others. After receiving a
series of wholesome lectures, and
being made to promise never to
again, he was allowed to
go. He begged that his full name
aud address, which he gave freely,
would not be published. 1t was so
agreed, and hence the suppression
of names.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

DURING the operations of the
allies in the Crimea, it was resolved
to carry the water in from a beau
tiful spring of the finest Croton to
| the camp. Leather pipe or hose
was employed, which was laid on
the ground. One morning, while
the water was being supplied, the
minaret sounded to prayer; and one
of the Turkish soldiers Immediately
went flop on his knees to praise Al
lah. Unfortunately he went down
upon the hose, and his weight con-
sequently stopped the current of
that "first of elements" as Pindar
calls water.
sect up" cried an English sol-
dier.
"Voulez-vous avez la bonte, mon
cher Monsieur lie Turbue," cried a
Frenchman with his native polite
ness, ''to get up"
'sThat ain't the way to make the
Turk move," cried another. "This
is the dodge"
So saying he knocked his turban
off. Still the pious Mussulman
went on his devotions.
"I'll make him stir his stumps,"
said another Englishman, giving
him remarkably hard kick. To
the wonder of ali, still the untrr-
baned, well-kicked follower of the
prophet went on praying as though
he was forty-hOrse parson.
"Hoot ava, mon-pll show We
how we serve obstinate folkes at
auld Reekie," quietly observed a
Scotchman--he was however pre-
vented, for the Turk having fin
ished his "Allah Wis en- Allah,"
rose and began to take off his coat,
and then to roll up his sleeves, and
then to bedew his palms with sali-
va, and then to put himself into the
most approved boxing attitude. He
then advanced in true style to the
Englishman who had kicked him
on the lumbar region.
"A ring! ring I" shouted the
soldiers and sailors, perfectly aston
ished to see a Turk such an adept
in the fistic art.
The Englishman, nothing 10th to
have bit of fun with a Turk of
such truly John Bull state of mind,
set to work, but found he had met
his master-in five minutes he had
received his qlSdntInl sq6icH. AS
the Turk coolly replaced his coat
aud turban, he turned round and
said to the admiring bystanders, in
the pure brogue:
"Bad luck to ye, ye spanpeens
when yere after kicking Turk, I'd
advise we the next time to jist be
sure he's not an Irishman ~
The mystery was sOlved--the
Turk was Tipperary man J
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

We copy the following notice of
the marriage of Mr.. A. II. Munford
and Miss Lilly Underwood from the
Bowling Green, KY, Democrat of
May /:
Mr.. Arthur III. Munford and Miss
Lilly Underwood were married at
Christ church in this city, at 2 d. m.
Thursday, April %, Rev. Mr.. Rog-
ers officiating. Mr.. Munford il a
prominent lawyer at the Clarksville
bar, and is well known throughout
the state as one of Tennessee's
brightest intellects. The bride is
the daughter of the late Joseph r..
Underwood, and the sister of John
G. Underwood, and is one Of the
most accomplished, elegant and
popular young ladies in Kentucky.
Though no cards were issued the
church was allied with the friends
of the handsome couple. The mar
riage ceremony was according to
the beautiful rites of the Episcopal
church, and was very impressiyely
pronounced by the Rector. Mr..
MunfOrd was dressed in conven-
tional black, while the bride looked
the very embodiment of love and
beauty. She was attired in dress
of white brocaded satin. After the
marriage large number of friends
and relatives of the couple repaired
to the hospitable mansion of Gov.
Underwood, where congratulations,
lunch, champagne and joy ruled
the hour. At half past four the
bridal party, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Munford, Miss Ella Munford,
sister of the groom, Messrs. Lewis
and Ed, brothers, Mr.. Thomas j.
cousin, and Mr.. Charles
Warfeld, left for Clarksville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Mr.. JACOBS, chairman Of the late
Syracuse convention, i'm the course
of a recent skurry with Mr.. WOOdin
in the New York legislature, de-
clared "that he was a Tilden man,
both before and since the conven-
tion--that is 10 say, he had the
highest esteem for Mr.. Tilden, but
he was not In favor of his re-nomi-
nation TO the presidency. He was
not in favor of any man as a candi-
date for the presidency on the dem
ocratic ticket who could not be cleo
ted. And, furthermore said he,
Il can inform the gentleman, and
the country at large, that a very
large majority Of the delegates elee-
ted at Syracuse to the Cincinnati
convention are against nominating
any man who they think cannot
be elected"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

iANtM PtAt kDooAN NNAhA9t f1'hdh@Asl
The Cooke county gold mines lo-
Gated on Wolf creek, near the North
Carolina line, continue to attract
attention, and promise yet To be of
great value to their owners aud the
surrounding country. Last Friday
Maj. w. II. Smith, who owns por-
ton OF the mountain lands through
which the precious metal is scat
tered, showed us a number of large
grains Of the glittering dust which
he had with his own hands dug and
washed out the day before. Every
evidence points 10 the fact that the
gold exists in quantities to bring rich
rewards to the workers. There are
also found valuable deposits of iron
i'm vast quantities on the same lands.
Mai. Smith has forwarded select
specimens Of the ore to Col. Kille-
brew, to be exhibited at the Nash
vile centennial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08
A Republican split.
Nashville Banner.l

There is split in the republican
camp at Chattanooga. The execu-
tive committee had a meeting the
other day, and selected delegates to
the state convention. The masses
read the report of the meeting and
thought they smelt mice. The
smell Of that mice did not agree
with their republican noses, and a
meeting was called. The meeting
met, the matter was discussed, and
it was unanimously agreed that the
executive committee was a small
potato. They didn't know nothing.
The mass meeting arose up en- Dadsse
and said, eve will do this thing to
suit ourselves" And they did.
They selected delegates to the state
They read the execu-
tive committee out. They sat down
on the executive committee as it
were. And now the question aris-
es, which Of the two spirits will the
state convention recognize?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

A HOUSE built in 1899 still stands
In Dedham, Mass, and is the oldest
in New England. 1t is beautifully
situated under heavily branching
elans. with a mOss-cOvered roof.
Much of the original furniture, 240
years old, still remains, and has
been in the possession of one family,
named Fairbanks, during all of that
time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

THE following compliment to
Hon. John F. House is from the
Memphis Appeal Of a recent date:
Hon. John. f. House, who repre-
sents the Hermitage district in con-
gress, has been selected to deliver
the Grafton at Nashville, on the
twentieth of May, on the unveiling
of the statue of General Jackson.
We quite agree with the American,
that if the United States had been
searched over a filter man to set
out with lofty eloquence, in elegant
diction, suited to the subjecs and
the occasion, could not have been
found. AS a man to present to all
Tennesseans, who, undisturbed by
the party name jackson bore in the
past, are all admirers of the hero of
New Orleans and the common prop
erty of all Tennesseans, Colonel
House is prominently suited to
the occasion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

If Mr.. Tilden intends to with
draw from the contest for the presi-
dency, let him dc, 50 and make an
end of ii. He has no right TO die
tate to the democratic party whom
they shall select as their Standard
bearer. IL Is reported that he is fa-
vorable to Samuel Randall, Of Penn
sylvania, who would prove a weak
candidate. The great democratic
party Is fully competent to select its
candidate, without the assistance Of
Mr.. Tildens--LeriIlgton (Ky.) Tran
script.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

New and nobby straw hats, in
brown, white and fancy coloFs, for
men, boys and children, at v. L.
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

If you want a nice stylish hat Of
any kind or size try v. Il. Will
liams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

GIN SLING is the name Of Chi
nese student at Harvard who Is pre-
pairing himself for the bar.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Misses, children's and infants
plain and fancy shoes, strap shoes
and slippers at V. l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Ventilated hats in straw and fur,
at V. L. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Ladies' plain Newport ties and
slippers for home wear, from % cts.
per pair up, at V. l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Ladies' button and side-lace boots
in fancy and plain styles, at V. L..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08
sPRTNG.l88os

Ladies' fine and stylish shoes and
slippers at V. l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

If you want pair of nice dress
boots, shoes. or slippers of any style,
quality, or price, try V. L. Viii
liams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Gentlemen's kid, goat and calf
low cut shoes, in all styles, at v. l..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Gentlemen's fine dress boots and
shoes, in plain and box toes, at v.
l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

Gentlemen's latest styles stiff and
soft hats at V. l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08

This brought matters nearly TO
head. On Friday there was great
hustle in the young lady's house in
Elm street. Uncle Henry was in
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-08
ALADY-KrLLER.
And the Romantic Chain OF Events
which Led TO a Scene fu a
Newark Parl0r.
The Yoang woman VINO Sat i'm the
Depot.
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The city of Newark, N. T., was
the scene on Friday evening of an
occurrence the recital of which cam
not fail to be of deep interest "to
parents and guardians" " and which
also constitutes salutary lesson to
that large class of young men who
imagine that every young lady they
choose to approach on the streets or
on the cars is ready to fall an easy
victim to their Wiles. One young
man of this class has just discovered
his mistake, and under circum-
stances of a most humiliating and
decidedly unromantic character.
The story runs as follows, as recited
TO and partly witnessed by Herald
reporter: