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Connecticut western news., 1880-09-08
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Connecticut western news., 1880-09-08

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Connecticut western news., 1880-09-08

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Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
Story of the Madonna at Loureiea.

If Pau is the foretaste, Lourdes, the goal of the pilgrims, is the first true taste Of Pyrenean scenery. As we reached the sta ton. a long procession of pilgrims became visible approaching the church built over the grotto of the Virgin, and for more than half an hour afterward this procession was still winding on beside the rapid river up to the broad pavement where the pilgrims kneel and pray The scene was very striking one
 To the south, the great peak of the Pic du Midi de Viscos, as it is called, that towers up above Angeles, and one or two glacler-sprlnk- led neighbors, were shining in the sun. On the east the grim castle of Lourdes, on it's perpendicular rock, the most unassailable of fortresses before the discovery of artillery
 the Black Prince's captains held it for months against a large French army-completely dominates the dirty little town. To the west stand the church and grotto of the Virgin, close by the rapid Gave, into which, in the middle of the little town itself, large tribu- tary is poured from the valley of Angeles. thus the light and beautiful modern church of the Virgin and the grim castle Of the feu- dal ages, each skirted by the river, directly front each other; while rugged mountains rise over both, themselves surmounted by 8 still grander chain on the southern horizon. But at Lourdes for time one forgot the mountains-one cannot forget for an instant that frowning castle which, even in this cen tury has had an English prisoner, Lord Elg1n having been shut up there by Napoleon dur ing the great French war-in the multitude of the pilgrims. We must have seen near a thousand, I imagine, in the single day we speat there, and more men than women, though there were at least 200 nuns among them The church was crowded to the very door Priests were celebrating mass at several distinct a1tars, and outside the grotto, where great candelabra of mighty candles burned be- meath the image of the Madonna, there was, during the whole time we were there, crowd of people, scores of them on their knees, re- citing itanies to the Virgin. Here were sick
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
The Man with a Glass Eye.

| As the train on the Kansas Pacific pulled
 away from the Sixteenth-street depot few mornings since, tall, angular specimen of humanity took @ seat opposite a lady passen- ger, and to all appearances was intently en- gagged in studying her face. At first the l lady treated the rudeness with good-natured | indifference, but at last 1t began to tell on her nerves.EIt was peculiar and astonishing piece of impertinence. He apparently had l the faculty of looking two ways at once. One l of his eyes were restless, excited, and roved l in all directions. The other, fixed and stony, | was fastened on her with an undertaking stare She turned her head away, but it in | tercepted her vision. She tried to hide be- hind a paper, but she felt that cruel eye piercing through the screen and creeping with stony look over her features. It seem- ed to be picking them up one by one and ex- amining them with care. The thing became uncomfortable and she cried out to him fierce
 ''sir, why do you look at me so persistent
 'iMe, madam why, bless my soul! haven't been looking at you"
 ''You have, sir-for half hour or more your eye has been absolutely riveted on my face.''
 q beg your pardon, madam, but it's this eye, is it not ?'' lifting his finger to his left optic.
 ''Yes, sir, it's that eye"
 Well, madam, that eye won't do you any harm It generally looks any way it pleases it gives me good deal of trouble great many complain of it. At first thought they were making fun of me, but I've found out different now. I've been knocked down two or three times for the impertinence of that eye. I would leave it out altogether, only for the looks of the thing. It's glass eye, madam-on1y glass eye. I hope you'll ex- cuse it. But, npon my soul, I'm not surpris- ed that even glass eye should feel interested in so pretty a woman,' and he brought his other eye to bear upon her in undisguised ad- miration.
 The lady laughingly accepted the explana- tion, and the rest of the journey was passed very pleasantly by both of them.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
 WEAVER Vs. SPARKS.

Arithmetical-How many perch are there in chain of-lakes?
 The man who is high strung should be- ware, or he may be strung high just previous to his demise.
 London hat manufacturer claims for himself the title of Universal Sympathizer, :" because, he says, he has felt for every one.
 Prisoner, sentence of death has just been passed upon you. Have you anything more to say?" ''No, judge, and guess you haven't, neither ID
 Enter to Gen. Garfield his confidential ser want, G. Washington. George General, here's another of them there office hunters a comin' sah Shall set de trap ?"-N. r. Com. Ad0erttser.
 Beaconsfield says in his 'tEndymion' that 'sturtle makes all men equal, and forgets to add that 'sone fried potato" or ''hot Vien- na sausage with each drink lays the ''shep- herds crook beside the scepter. .''-Louis0iIte Post.
 Outburst of humor from Le Figaro: The interview between Mile. Sarah Bernhardt and Dr. Tanner ought to be of the most in- terestings This celebrated American has remarked to the grand artist; "But, heaven, madame, it is I who not have nothing to eaten and, my faith, it is you who of it have thinned !''-Puck.
 No, Miss Anthony, woman does not want the ballot. She wants something to buy Christmas presents with. And by St. Bride of Bothwell, she shall have it How much Caroline2 What Dear woman, what on earth do you want with all that much money? Here's 8 dollar and eighty cents be frugal with it 1; get me some new hand kerchiefs and a stick of ponade, and buy some things for the children with the rest of it. Don't lose the change. That's what keeps the men of America poor, Miss An thony; domestic hberality Huntington HHaokeye
 'sGem'len of de club" replied the presi- dent, mex to capital nuthin' am so sensitive as sassage It takes alarm at the first word of islander, an it goes up two cents poun at de first word of praise. Nuthin' would ruin this club so quick as to pledge itself to one particular brand of sassage. While we favor all and show partiality to none, de 50, GOO butchers in dis kentry am your friends. When we select one make ober all odders all de butchers save one am our enemies. l shall darefore declare all moshuns out of or der an sot down on de hull sassage biziness. We will now abandon ourselves homewards. .Detr0it Free Press
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
Fashionable FOotXvomen,

Footmen are going out and footwomen are taking their place. Dining the other night in Eaton Place, the door was openedss by one of the latter in most charming and becoming livery. Black and white mob-cap for head dress, stand-up collar with white cravat and small pin in it, rich brown cloth coat with livery buttons, cut somewhat like mans hunting coat, and buff waistcoat with High Church collar-such was the uniform. I was so struck with the upper portion of the dress that I never thought of looking at the extremities but I fancy my eye once caught glimpse going up stairs, of red stockings and shoes with silver buckles. During the dinner, four winsome lassies, all similarly attired, waited on me hand and foot, and certainly dinner never was more deftly handed and served. Why not ? Women are, by their nature, much better suited to this sort of work than men. The latter think nothing of eating onions or smoking vile to- bacco before serving the soup, or putting their thumbs in the gravy of one's mutton, or breathing stertorously at your ear, or percep- tibly on your cranium if it lacks covering Besides, there is decided economy; foot women are not taxed, nor do they eat too
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
Price Four Cents.

people drawn in bath-chairs, evidently going through a novena for the recovery of their health there was an epileptic surrounded by her friends, laughing idiotically here was slmple-looking girl, with large image of the Madonna, which she could hardly carry bringing it to be blessed; and then every haIf hour or so, hymn would be raised in which all the voices joined, while the clear rushing of the Gave filled up the momentary intervals
 At night there was grand procession of pilgrims to the grotto-two and two-each holding lighted taper and this went on for hours l doubt if during single hour of the night the grotto was deserted And the little town was In keeping. The street leading to the church is crowded with booths full of ''objets do piete,' statuettes of the Virgin. rosarles of all sorts and sizes, medallions, crucifixes, pictures, all blessed by consecrat- ed hands; the saleswomen, of course, as eager to sell as were the cabmen to entice you to drive hither and thither Most of the shops boasted of some connection with the poor girl who first saw the vision of the V1rg1n-Maria Soubirous; one was the shop of her brother, one of some other relative all sold pictures of her. There was regular bureau for the sale of the miraculous water. Often you were stopped by kindly looking nuns begging you to give to their special charity, and promising to pray for you in re- turn. Even at the table d'hote two or three such deputations came round. Certainly never was piety so elaborately organized On the whole, we liked the faces of the women devotees much. They were pure, and sweet. and earnest. but the men, thought, often looked more crafty than pfous. The whole thing had In 1t too much of the whiri and ex- cltement of a waterinQ-place
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23

In Richmond, Indiana, resistance is offered to the admission of colored children to the public schools. The Rev. J. M Townsend, a colored minister, applied at the Fourth ward school few days ago for admission for his daughter, pretty little child.of eight or nine years, who has as pure Caucasian complex ion as any child in the building, saying that he wanted her to study German which is only taught in that school The teacher. judging by her looks, thought she was ''white'' child, and accordingly admitted her.
 but the principal learned during the day that she was ''colored," and in accordance with her instructions fir om the School Board, sent her home with note, explaining that none but ''white" children were allowed to study German. Her father, who has high social standing, and is heavy taxpayer, very nat urally grew indignant at the action of the Board, and went to the members and de- manded by what authority they decided that mans color can debar him from the privi- leges of the public schools, for the mainte
 nance of which he himself is taxed They explained that comfortable building and competent teachers were provided for colored people on South Marion street, and another in Goosetown. If his child were permitted to enter the white schools there would be a dozen applications of the same kind in less than week, and they would be under the necessity of mixing" which they said they would never do. MT. Townsend will enter suit against the Board to compel them to give her a seat in the Fourth ward building.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
Remember This, Young Man.

Honor the dear old mother. Time has scattered the snowy flakes on her brow, ploughed deep furrows in her cheeks, but is she not sweeter and more beautiful now 1? The lips are thin and shrunken, but those are the lips that have kissed away many a hot tear from the childish cheeks, and they are the sweetest in the world. The eye is dim, yet it glows with the soft radiance of holy love which can never fade. An, yes, she is the dear old mother The sands of life are nearly run out, but feeble as she is, she will go further and reach down lower for you than any other upon earth. You cannot walk into a midnight where she cannot see you i; you cannot enter prison where the bars will keep her out; you cannot mount scaffold too high for her to reach that she may bless and kiss you in evidence of her deathless love. When the world shall despise and for sake you, when it leaves you by the wayside to die unnoticed, the dear old mother will gather you up in her feeble arms and carry you home and tell you of your virtues until you almost forget that your soul is disfigured with vices. Love her tenderly and cheer her declining years with holy devotion
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23

Three decisions rendered by the United States Supreme Court this week are of much importance. The first denies the responsi- bility of an individual shareholder in an in- solvent bank to pay any more than his full proportionate share of the liabilities of the bank to make up for the inability of other stockholders to pay their proportionate share. second confirmed a judgment against life insurance company for the full amount of policy, with six per cent. interest and ten per cent. extra for vexatious delay, and a third remanded for a new trial suit against a bank to recover for bonds left as 8 special deposit and stolen by burglars The first case has been only seven years in reaching decision.
 constitutional amendment providing for biennial sessions of the New Jersey Legisla- ture will be submitted to the people next year if the Legislature of 1881 votes favorably up- on it. The Morristown JerseynaGn has the following to say 'eWe trust this measure is not to be killed in the next Legislature Let the people have chance to vote upon it. Its adoption would save thousands of dollars an- nually, and we should be rid of great part of the crude and imperfect legislation placed upon the statute books one year to be repeal ed the next, increasing litigation and mysti- flying the people concerning what the law
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
A Curious Dam in California.


 The Yuba river where it flows past the city of Marysville was once deep and clear stream, coursing it's way between high banks. Debris from the mining districts has been carried down and deposited in such large quantities that the river has obliterated it's own banks, and stretches shallow, muddy stream of water two miles wide. Towns, villages and farming districts have been laid desolate by it's ravages, orchards swept away, and rich pasture lands covered with sand and mud to the depth of twenty feet. To stop the destruction of property by contn- ing the waters to narrower channel and causing them to deposit their debris at some point higher up the stream, became matter of study. Finally, 1t was determined by the drainage commission to rebuild dam across the river at point between eight and ten miles above Marysville, and to construct levees below that point, thereby checking in places the force of the current and compel ling the dropping of the washings in the re- servoir thus created.
 This tack has been successfully accom- plished. It is Il, ,000 feet in length, and IS joined to the bank on the north and levee on the south by curved wings 600 feet i'll length. It consists of brush, wire and logs, and presents on it's downstream face per pendicular front from five to twelve feet high, composed of the jagged butt-ends of countless saplings, small trees and logs, with alternating layers of logs like st1ingers and rafters beneath floor. On the up river side it presents face of gentle slope from the top to the river bed, composed of alter nate layers of young willow trees cut in, full foliage, laid top down add very thickly, and interspersed by horizontal layers of hea- wy logs On top of these trees is layer of long logs parallel with the brush and placed closely together along the entire crown of the dam On the top of all is sand from two to three feet in depth. and graded to gentle slope to meet the river bed. At the base this dam is from 65 to 70 feet wide. On the down-river side there extends outward for fifty-five feet bed of willow mattresses also covered two feet with sand. These mat tresses extend some six or eight feet beneath the dam itself, and constitute an apron to prevent the overfaH of water from the lip of the dam washing out the earth at the founda- tion of the structure. The water will flow over in a thin sheet nearly two miles in width.
 It will thus be seen that this first step of the drainage commission to check the flow of debris into the rivers and it's depositation in the valleys embraces system of stopping the matter in the Tuba river on bed two miles in width, by spurs described and by a restraining dam some nine miles above the mouth of the river, which shall become, by the action of the river, permanent barrier, to be added to only as it is topped by the ad- vancing slums and also by system of levees to eonfne the rivers to their natural channels. The dam has cost about $100, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23

The Socialists of St. Louis have protested against women who are sentenced to the workhouse of that city doing the washing for themselves and other inmates on the ground that such work should be given to shonest peoplen
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23

William H. English, who is not of as much consequence as he was, pays taxes on proper ty in Indianapolis valued at about $70O,OOO. That sum does not include his mortgages, bonds, stocks and property in other parts of Indiana.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Congress adjourned yesterday, and there will probably be no fights between members of that body for two weeks, at least.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-23
So1lrnal allo Courier.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & O.,

No. 400 State Street, Courier Building.
 D. cARRINaToE. EDWARD T. oARRINaroN JOHN B. HARRINGTON, JR