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Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10
Didn't Want Cavalry.

"The Cradle of the Oonfederacy," a book from the pen of Joseph Hodgson, informs us, among other interesting matter, that "General Clanton was accustomed to tell how when, a few months later than the election, a cavalry regiment of militia of which he was a field-oficer was offered to Jefferson Davis, the reply was that the Con- federacy would not need cavalry; that it would be an infantry war, and that a few regiments of infantry would be sufficient"
 This maggot was not confined to the leading brain of the Confederacy. General Scott and the War Department had it bad, and it drove them to the absurd conclusion that cavalry had ceased to be of any service in war. The writer of this was one of eighty your 6 men of Logan County, Ohio, who offered their services to the Government, at the outbreak of the war, as cavalry com pany. The members were splendid horsemen, and there being some della } in getting response from the War Department to the offer, the captain telegraphed the Secretary:
 Please decide at once. If you dont need us cavalry we will resolve our selves into a circus company"
 The resp onse came almost in the same words used by Jeff. Davis ir reply to General Clanton. - Washington Capital.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10
Sugar Beet Industry in Delaware.

The Legislature of Delaware in 1876 appropriated $500 toward the encourage ment for the growing sugar beets within the State, and subsequently in- creased the appropriation to $1,5OO, and commission of three well-known citizens of the State were appointed to disburse the appropriation by offering premiums to the growers of 'beets, and otherwise promoting the new industry. To this end the commission obtained pure imperial sugar beet seed from abroad, which they distributed to farmers who desired to raise them. With the seed were furnished documents containing instructions as to the character of the soil needed and its preparation, the time of planting, cultivation. and harvesting, also copies of the following conditions as the principal ones to be observed: "Select a suitable soil use fertilizers or well routed manure; deep blowing in the fall or early spring; straight rows, close together, and plenty of seed early and frequent working and careful thinning to one beet in a place place one beet 10 every 120 or 200 square inches, which will give from 3O,0OO to
 5O,OO0 beets per acre, which, in rich land, will weigh from one to two pounds each,"
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10
Interrupting q Service.

At the Sunday service in Talmage's church, Brooklyn, well dressed man under the influence of liquor conducted himself so as to attract attention. See' ing that he was likely to give more trouble, MT. Talmage said |:
 "I hope the audience will keep per- fectly still until that man leaves the house."
 On this several ushers advanced and escorted the man from the building. A minute later 8 woman who had been sitting by his side got up and left the church. When quiet had been restored, MT. Talmage continued:
 "No illustration I could give of my subject could be so mighty as that one. God pity his household, pity his happi' ness, and save him from strong drink.
 The preacher concluded his sermon by inviting prodigals to return to God, as follows: "Throw yourselves on God. He won't shut the door against your souls. You will find rest, perfect and everlasting rest, in God; and though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be az snow."
 In his concluding prayer he said "Bless the man who interrupted the service this morning. Save him and his family, and keep back from our abodes the awful curse of strong drink. ''
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10
Domestic Recipes.

BEEF A LA MoDE.-Have @ nice piece of round of beef also some larding pork, which cut in half-inch squares
 hash some shallots or onions, parsley and thyme very fine, and mix thorough: ly; put the larding-pork into it, and then take larding-needle and insert the pork into different parts of the beef now put the beef into @ saucepan with some spare. pork and a little clean grease; and put it on quick fire. Lei it get brown all over. Then put some good oomsonanae in-enough to about half cover it. Let it boil for few min utes then put it in a hot oven. Have some carrots and oturnips cut in small pieces, and some very small onions, whole. When your beef is nearly cooked, put in your vegetables. When you think the beef is done, strain the gravy, and take off the grease; then return to the beef and vegetables. It will take four or five hours to cook beef 6 la mode.
 Bo111Na MUTTON. - Allow about 12 minutes to a pound; cut of the knuckle and leg bone, to make it a good shape ; put it into hot, but not boiling water, with small piece of salt pork {; mashed turnips, stewed parsnips, or boiled on- ions are used, also, hot s'kole shaw, , which is made as follows: Shave half cabbage very fine with sharp knife ; put in saucepan, with two cups. of vinegar, not too strong, piece of butter the size of an egg, and little black pepper simmer for an hour, till the vinegar is boiled away; serve hot. Sauce or gravy should be "drawn but "-a large spoonful Of butter rubbed with spoonful of flour very smoothly add half a pint or more of hot water, stirring all the time, then let it boil g few minutes and put in tablespoonful of capers, or some parsley, cut fine; a little milk added to this sauce improves the looks and taste of it. ",
 CA1F's HEAD. = When thoroughly washed, and cleansed of slime, take out the bones and dry it we'll in cloth. Make seasoning of beaten mace, pep per, salt, nutmeg, and cloves, some bacon cut very small, and some grated bread. Strew this over the head and roll it up. Skewer it, and tie it with tape. While roasting haste it with but ter, and when done, having previously made rich veal gravy, thickened with butter rolled in -four, pour it over and serve. Some like mushroom sauce, in which case make it as follows: Clean and wash quart of fresh mushrooms, cut them into pieces, and put them into a stew-pan with little salt, Q blade oi mace, and little butter; stew them gently for half an hour, and then add a pint of cream and the yolks of two eggs we'll beaten keep stirring it until it boils, then pour it into boat, and serve it up with the head. This is an excel lent sauce for fowls or turkeys.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10
YERSES BY IRWIN RUSSELL
REV. HENRY's wAR-soNG.

. Who's gwine to fight in dc battle, in do battle .s. Who's gwine to march wid de army ob de -sS King7 .r Listen to dc drums, how dey rattle, rattle, *R -s, rattle
 Hark to de bullets, how dey singl Close up saints, in dc centre! Fall inl sinnahs on de Hanks; s- 'rentlon! right dress! eyes front steadyl- All stand quiet In de ranks. Oats right, menl keep a-standin', keep B.
 standin'- Not & bit O danger ob an inimy behin', v. De ahmy's at dc front, an euah Gineral Com.
 mandin' Has got out powfu picket-line! Wait for your orders till dey come, den ; Keep up patiencc-rendah thanks Dat you has muffin for to do-onless it's
 suffin'
 To stand up waitin' in de ranks. . 'Twont be so long fore de orders, fore de
 orders sF .". -" Soon we'll be gettin' 'em-de orders to ad-
 vance
 Den, eb'ry man in de column to his duty; Show what's de value ob de chancel Fightl an we'll oberturn de debbil!
 Fight an we'll hab de country thanks !! An all il git a pension an 6 honorable
 mention,'
 What stood up steady in de ranks!
 -Scribner for March.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10

We knew you would not know him in his long beard, 50 we made him promise not to reveal himself until we were by to see. Wehave come to enjoy the meet ing and have feast. Hallo. where are you, Hans Ritter? There-she is faint ing. It is too much happiness"
 Meanwhile the lights the company had brought with them illuminated the room, revealed the open cellar door, the dark, wet stains upon the floor and upon Mother Ritter's clothes.
 No answer came to their cries of:
 Hans. where are you?"
 They entered the bedroom and saw the blood.stained pillow and marks of red hands upon the sheets. Tho women shrieked, the men grew pale; they rushed into the cellar. There they saw the new-dug grave and beside it dead man with his throat cut from ear to ear, and in dark corner the old murderer stood at bay, armed with a glittering knife, and the edge of the travellers wallet protruding from the pocket of his gray jacket. ....- ~
 Only at the words, "You have mur- dered your own son" did he sink down before them and let them do with him what they would.
 The old woman happily died that night after making full confession of all the circumstances. The old man A--s T and executed. The story is still told in the German town in which the events took place, and ruinous little building, which every one avoids, since it is said to be haunted by horrible ghosts, is pointed out as the dwelling of old Father Ritter. They say the grave he dug for his son may still be seen in the cellar, but no one desires to investigate the truth of this statement.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10

wearing an old sack with holes cut in it for the arms. They sleep on loose straw in a corner of wretched huts, and are mostly idle because the country is equal ly poor in money and motive for work
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10

B1BLEs.--The seven leading Bible so- cieties of the world have circulated more than 125,00o, 900 copies of the Bible.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-10

THE AMOUNT of United States cur- rency outstanding at this date is $862,- 70S, ,591,4l.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
The William MI. Cooper Fund.

The veterans of the war throughout the East are falling into line in force, determined if possible, to wipe away the debt that threatens the property of the late William M.
 Cooper, of Philadelphia, and thereby place the helpless wife and children of this soldiers friend beyond the near future of want. The Cooper shop refreshment saloon is remem- bered by thousands of Eastern soldiers who were served free within it's walls while on the way to the front. MT. Cooper devoted his energies to the refreshment saloon and also made constant drafts on his private purse, until at last he found himself stripped of all his wealth and face to face in his declining days with debt that he co uld hardly meet the interest upon and thus stave of the sheriff, who day by day followed closely upon his heels. Admiral Foote Post, G. A. R., in this city are among the number of like or ganizations in different parts of the country who are raising funds in aid of this worthy object. Charles E. Fowler, City Surveyor, will be glad to receive and forward any dona- tions from the benevolent in aid of this fund
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
RufRlRfa.

Dr. Frank H. Whittemore's residence, in the block on Orange street in which Dr. Dennen, E. M. Reed and others reside, was robbed by burglars some time Tuesday night of two ulsters, an ordinary overcoat, silk hat, the value of the articles being about $10o. The burglars carried of also the doc tors call book, containing entries of his bus mess for year past, which was in one of the coats. There was plated ware about, but nothing of this kind is missing. The front basement door and one of the windows were found open. The burglars are supposed to be the same who operated upon MT. Beers house on York street recently. Last evening Or. Whittemors found his call book and other papers in the yard of his residence, where they had been thrown by the thief, or thieves, who stole them with his coat.
 Mrs. Edgar Wheeler's residence, ITO Orange street, the parsonage of the Church of the Messiah, WAS entered by burglars Tuesday night. They forced basement window and stole six napkin rings, one small, cheap clock, one plated butter dish, one black sack, fringed- all plated and marked. Bread and butter and fresh apple sauce were eaten. Half slice of bread, with three bites taken out, was left.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
Public Day for Scholars.

Room No. 12, Woolsey school, Fair Haven, Mrs. J. A. Willard and Miss J. Field teachers, holds a reception for parents and friends to- morrow (Friday) afternoon from to 4 o'clock.
 A reception took place yesterday afternoon in room No. 8, Cedar street school, Misses M. B. Chapman and Lizzie Baird teachers. The pupils gave very satisfactory exhibit of &C., quaintance with their studies and evidence of good progress. The entire school is prosper ing under the able care of Mrs. Breen, princi- pal. Remarks were made by Mrs. Breen, Messrs. Parish, Zunder, Dutton, Pitman, Ed ward McCarthy and John G. Chapman. the last of whom electrified the boys and girls with original and pertinent remarks.
 Room z, Washington school, Miss A. O. Norman teacher, also held reception yes terday afternoon. There was large gather ing with a number of prominent friends pres ent and all passed of successfully
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
Our Gents Furnishing Department

Is too we'll known to the public to need comment here We keep pace with Style and Fashions and have always the first of the novelties they appear in Gents Fur nishings, either for the street or toilet.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01

A schooner DIsmasted in the Sound.
 The schooner A. G. Lawson, from Provi- dence with 8 cargo of coal dust for New York, was discovered yesterday afternoon of New Haven harbor, about five miles of in the Sound, with both masts gone. The tug Thom- as Y Boyd started out at dusk last evening to hrincr her fn tha cifv
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
The Political Field.

Hartford sends the following to the Repub- lican State convention in this city next week :: John R. Hills, Charles Dudley Warner (the author, s. O. Prentiss and Charles J. Cole.
 Middletown sends Frederick E. Camp, Charles G. R. Vinal, Edward Payne.
 Waterbury Republicans elected three Ed munds men and one Blaine man to the State convention last Tuesday evening. They are D. B. Hamilton, A. s. Chase, A. I. Goodrich and ex-Congressman Kellogg. The American says the first three are pronounced advocates of Edmunds.
 The Hartford Republicans have nominated Levi H. Hotchkiss (of the Hartford City Guard for city clerk, Charles O. Strong for treasur, Gen. Charles H. Prentice for coIlec- tor, Hon. Ezra Clark for auditor, and Thomas Longdon for city marshal
 Derby sends Secretary of State David Tor rance, Frank D. Jackson, Charles L. Hill and Thomas Wallace.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Thursday Morning, April 1. 1880.
NEW AOVER7IsENENTS TO-DA

NEW AOVER TISE MENTS TO-DA y Card-Executive Comm. Dwight Place Church. Board and Rooms-91 Olive Street. Burt's Button ShoeE-W. B. Fenn & Co. Black Cashmere Dolmans-At Bretzfelders. Orockery-Clark & Sanford. Chiidren's Shoes-W. B. Fenn Co. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Druggists. Dry Goods Bulletin-J. N. Adam Co. Eighse n Eh D vidend-N. Fl. County National Bank. Fine Butter-JOhnson Bro. For Rent-Two Houses-L. F. Comstock. For Rent-Tenement-R M. Burweu. For Rent-Houss-H.P P. Smith. For Rent--House-Edward Mapey. For Sale-House-L. F. Comstock. For Sale-Store Property-J. F. Henry. French Kid Button Baots-W. B. Fenn Go. Funeral Notice-Knights Templsr. Gift Book Sale-Gay Bros. mprovements-BrevoortH House, N. Y. Kid Button Boots-W. B, Fenn Go. Malt Bftters-So!d by Druggists. Meeting-CoIu mittee on Streets.
 New Spring Garments-At Bretztelder'S, Sold by Druggists-Malt Bitters.
 Serge House SIippers-W. B. Tenn Co- Wanted-Iron Worker-H. St. John Go. Wanted-Workmen-Victor Sewing Machine Do. ed-Canvssser-Mansger.
 Wauted-Situation-245 Hamilton Street. Wanted-Situaton-3 Canal Street. Wapted-Situation-133 Davenport Avenue. Worsted Talma-At BretEfelders. Wood-New Haven Steam Saw Mill Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
Personal.

Police Judge Eggleston, of Hartford, was on Tuesday night admitted to the full 'aonors of the Knights Templar.
 Miss Emma Hicks, sister of Radcliffe Hicks, Esq, of Hartford, was united in mar riage last evening in St. Andrews church, Meriden, to MT. Hamilton Downing, prom inent business man of Springfield.
 Wm. Dobermann, formerly of 452 Chapel street, will open Vienna confectionery and bakery in Hartford, at one of the large stores in Batterson's building on Asylum street. The firms name will be Conrad $ Dobermann.
 Dr. Todd gives his illustrated lecture on ''The Honey Bee' before the Young Mems Christian Association one week from to- night Tickets free to young men on appli- cation to c. B. Willis at the rooms.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
A Frantic Mother.
A Ladyss Involuntary Trip-Carried Away From Her Child for . Time.

A Ladyss Involuntary Trip-Carried
 Away From Her Child for . Time.
 The steamer Continental, on it's trip from New York to this city, on Monday evening, made landing at Hunters Point under rather curious circumstances. Mrs. Mary Martin of Division street, New York, leaving her young child in the house, accompanied some friends, who were coming to this city in the Continen- tai, to the Peck Slip landing. She went aboard with them, and before she was aware of it the lines were cast of and the boat swung out into the East river. Mrs. Martin soon realized her situation, and became almost frantic in her anxiety to reach the shore. She found the captain and besought him to stop the boat, but he refused. telling her she would have to go to Connecticut. Her cries caused stir among the passengers. She de- cIared that her child would starve if she was taken to Connecticut. Her persistent appeals finally moved the good-naiured captain, and he ordered landing to be made at Hunters Point. Mrs. Martin was overjoyed on reach ing the shore, and the passengers cheered as she left the boat. She crossed the 34th street ferry and hastened home to her child
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
Harvard Aeainst Coiumbia-Fres

Harvard Against COlumbia-Fresh-
 men Crews at New London July 2.
 Captain Hammond, representing the Har- yard freshmen crew, and Captains Rossiter and Eldridge, representing the Columbia Col lege freshmen crew, met at New London yes- terday and agreed to row two mile straight away race on the Thames at noon on Wednes- day, July 7th.
 Representatives of Yale and Harvard Uni versailles crews meet there on Friday to ar range the conditions of race on the Thames on July 2d.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
Rrevoort House, New York.

One of the wisest provisions of the late O. o. Waite, proprietor of the Brevoort House, so widely known all over the world, was that of providing for his friends and patrons inn provements in the hotel that will forever make it rank with the best in the country. Shortly before his death the old furniture of every room was replaced with new, new car pets were laid in the principal rooms, parlors and halls, and 8 new passenger elevator was introduced, thus making the Brevoort second to none of the most modern and improved of all the great hotels. The Brevoort will as heretofore, be kept up to the highest standard by the son of the late proprietor, and his family, to whom he left princely fortune, will continue to reside at the hotel.-N. Y. Hotel Gazette.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
RefOre Moving,

oelluloid collars and cuffs at Smith & Stones.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
THE GALLEY SLAVE.

crowded house. The company and play cer- tainly deserve it.
 THE GALLEY SLAVE.
 On Friday and Saturday evenings of this week with matinee on Saturday afternoon, Bartley CampbelPs great play 'sThe Galley Slave" will be presented at the Grand Opera House by one of the best companies that has appeared in New Haven for long time. This play was produced for three weeks at the Bos- ton Theatre and every night to crowded houses. ''The Galley Slave has been pro- nounced by not few critics to be MT. Camp bells best drama. It has certainly proved a decided success, not only in the metropolis, but in the large cities of the West and there will be great interest attendant on its pro- duction here. Following is the cast
 Ocsly Blaine an American heirezs Miss IiIe Glover Francesca Brabant, an Italian model. ............
 Psyche Gay, dear good girl Miss Nellie Barbour Mrs. Phebe Gay, still grlish. Mrs: O. stonean Dolores, Francesca's child Little Eva Carpenter Sidney Norcott, an English artist. ..........
 Baron le Bois, a noble man .Mr Frank Aiken Franklin Fitts, travelled American:
 Oliver o1phant, Scotch Crcesus = MT J. B. Booth Carots tns Jalior. MT. Joseph V. Arlington
 1.-THE soRCERER.'
 All that has been said in praise of the Bos- ton Ideal Opera Company that has given so many fine renderings of light opera in this city this season, might be justly repeated since their success last evening at the Grand Opera House in Gilbert and Snllivan's charming opera, ''The Sorcerer." A large audience was in attendance, which no doubt was mainly at tributable to the popularity this company achieved in it's previous excellent perform ances here. Very few were familiar with the score, or had seen the opera, it never having been presented in this city before. Like Pinafore, it is very light in character and nearly void of plot. It is full of comical situations and witty sayings, which are chiefly brought about by the Sorcerer's dealing out love potion which causes every one who drinks of it to fall desperately in love with the first person they meet. In the first act the music is somewhat monotonous, and has rather of quieting effect with the audience, and although some of the airs are particularly sweet and pretty, the audience last evening did not rise to any enthusiasm, and several times allowed particularly well sung numbers to pass without an encore. This was specially noticeable when Miss Beebe sang her solo after drinking the ''philter." It was beauti- 1 fully sung and worthy of more marked appro- bation. On the whole, the opera lacks the | clements to make it decidedly popular, al- | thoughin parts it surpasses it's predecessors in l airs and witty dialogue.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
Guiltv of NIansInughter.

John McQuillian in January last pushed John Reardon over banister in Curtis Hall, Bridgeport, and from the effects of the fall Reardon died. McQuilIan was arrested on 8 charge of manslaughter, and on Tuesday be- fore the Superior Court he pleaded guilty. Judge Loomis sentenced him to fifteen months imprisonment in the county jail.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
The DerbHPOSfoffice.

For some days past rumors have been cir culating relative to a prospective change in the incumbency of the Derby postofice, lately established amid so much bitterness, but which has now about entirely subsided. The facts in the case, so far as we are able to gather them. are that Robert 0. Narramore will re- sign in few weeks to take charge of new pin factory about to be started in Hartford by ex-Governor Jewell and his brothers The machinery is now being prepared. The name of ex-Selectman Albert F. Sherwood is men toned in connection with the postofice suc- cession. .-Naugatuck Valley Sentinel.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01
Narrow EscaDe.

Engineer Wheelock, on the Derby railroad, had narrow escape Monday afternoon at the depot of the Consolidated road in this city. MT. W. was standing on the platform, talking with some friends, and was knocked down by the steps of passenger car which was pass ing, and thrown between the track and the platform. With great presence of mind he hugged the platform as closely as possible, and the train passed him, leaving him un- harmed
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-01

Hosts of sufferers racked by the bangs of rheumatism, 1umbago, neuralgia, pleurisy, liver complaint, kidney disorders and local pains arising from various causes, are daily relieved by Dr. Grosvenor's Bellanodyne Por- ous Plaster, which is incomparable in point of efficacy, widely indorsed by professional quarters and inexpensive. They draw in- flammation to tine surface with wondrous contain only the most saIutary ingredients, and are in every respect to be de- pended upon.
 Sold by O. R. Converse, 165 Grand street.
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