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Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
Saving a Load of Wood.

Saving wood is such wholesome ex- ercise that physicians frequently prescribe "saw and brick to their dyspeptic patients. Strange as it may seem, @ "played-out miner once recovered his fnanciaI.healtn by saw ing one load of wood. The fact, vouched for by MT. Hayes in his "New Colorado" ," is one of the most romantic of mining episodes.
 In 1877, MT. Bassick, busted !" Australian miner, wandered into Rosita, one of the prettiest mining camps in Colorado. Some miner, with an eye to the picturesque, must have given it the charming name, Little Rose. MT. Bassick, after having prospected for a long time without success, was sitting one day on the ground. He had gone over the spot, and was striking aimlessly with his pick at D boulder lying at his feet. ga
 Suddenly he chipped off a piece of the rock that looked to him like good ore. Picking it up, he started for the town. Meeting a gentleman of means, he told him of his discovery, showing the ore, and offered him one half in- terest for twenty-five dollars. The gentleman declined the investment.
 The disheartened prospector walked away. As he came near an assay office he saw load of wood dumped at the door. Running in he made hurried bargain. He sawed the wood, and the assayer made the assay of the stone chip. The result of that of Bassick's job was that he took out of his "claim some $45O, 900, then sold it for $300, 900 in cash and $1, GOO, ,O00 in stock.
 "When he came into this place, sir, said resident of Rosita, "all he had warn't too much to pack on one burrc | (small horse) but when he lit out, il took four mule team to freight his trunks"
 Against this lucky |" find," however should be set the assertion, made by those acquainted with Colorado mines that only one miner in five hundred is successful. There are four or fiv' bonanza kings, but there are thousand of men who have lost their all b, mining.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
SECURING AN ANNUITY.
The Only Time a ROthschild was
 ever Fooled

One day an old man, careworn, wrin- kled, feeble, and apparently tottering on the verge of the grave, presented himself before Baron James Rothschild soliciting the honor of an interview with the famous banker. The old man was so aged, so poor, and had so dejected an aspect that the Baron was i'm medi- ately impressed with compassionate feeling, and this became 8 livelier in- terest on learning that he was Jew. The aged visitor took from bag rich and beautiful plate, so splendidly wrought that the Baron admired it ex- ceedingly.
 "Sir," said the patriarch, twill you buy this of me? have the whole set, and service so beautiful must find its fitting place in the mansion of the prince of fnanciers.
 "It is indeed very fine," said the Baron. "How much do you wish for the service ?'
 "Look you, sir" said the old man, "I am bowed down with many years, and have not long to live. am poor, and wish to end my days in comparative comfort. Will you, in exchange for this valuable set of porcelain, give me an income for life of 100 francs ($2O) @ month? It is not much for you, and am so old"
 The Baron looked at the poor old man, examined the plate again, and after a few minutes reflection said |: "Well, be it so here is the first pay ment. Send me the service, and give me your name that may have it en- tered in my treasurer's books.
 The splendid set of porcelain was de- livered the same day to the Baron, and ] a month afterward, while he was seated ill his counting house, man entered and asked for the second payment of the proposed income. But the man was young, scarcely thirty four years of age, of vigorous constitution and great muscular development, and looked as if he would live for 1O9 years.
 "But you are not the man !' ex- 1 claimed the astonished banker. "Excuse me, Baron," said he; "I am indeed the man.
 "But you appeared at least eighty years old," said the Baron.
 "But, sir, I am only thirty" said the man.
 "In fact," continued the Baron, {" ] thought that your venerable appearance did not belle your assertion"
 "I have wonderfully recovered" ob served the man, "and thanks to you generosity"
 The Baron laughed heartily, and gav orders for the payment of the money exclaiming "Ah you are an excel } lent comedian, and have taken me i thoroughly.
 "I am probably the first who ha done so," replied the Jew, politely bow ing to the millionaire.
 For years Rothschild paid the month ; ly allowance. His porcelain service so exquisite that he does not complain
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
Burning Corn.

The difference between use and waste depends on the fitness of the article, and its cost and quantity. A Missis- sippi steamer out of wood once was able to complete its voyage by burning several barrels shag- bark walnuts which happened to be on board. Inhabitants of polar countries often are obliged to make the animals they kill serve as both food and fuel. The "fuel famine" so frequent ln the prairie regions of the West and Northwest sometimes forces settlers to burn, corn-as was done during the past winter in Minnesota but corn there is very plentiful and cheap. The St. Paul Pioneer Press advises the cultivation of the grain for fuel, as "three acres of it will itself supply winters fires, but could not be sold for enough wood or coal to dc it."
 Corn may be used in either wood ol coal stove without any change of grates and makes a steady hot fire which car be regulated as readily as coal fire. Two bushels of corn in the ear, it i estimated, will keep comfortable fir' the coldest day in winter. Regarding the squeamishness about burning al article that is used for food, the write says, pointedly,-
 "I would sooner have an acre of corr that can be replaced in single yea than to burn an acre of timber that takes years to replace, even on the SCOT of sentiment"
 There is common sense in this. It cheaper for people!on the fertile prairie to raise their fuel, as they do their food and save what little timber the. have for other purposes-sentimentf squeamishness should not deter the1 from doing so.
 More cooked food is daily throw away than would feed the hungry, an it is done without compunction. Whil there can be no excuse for this wastefu ness, there is good reason for burnin corn when it is of more value for flu, than the proceeds would be if used the purchase of wood or coal.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
They Didn't Find Out.

A lady who has the coolness and wit to ''freeze out'' impertinence and prying attentions can generally travel alone in the cars quite comfortably. Here is an amusing instance of baffied curiosity, in which lady figured as the heroine:
 Miss Jones was on the way South to spend the winter with some relatives. A telegram received at Goldsborough stat, ed that her expected escort could not meet her there. As usual, the passen- gers on the branch road were few, and Miss Jones was the only lady on the train.
 The conductor was native of the town to which Miss Jones was ticketed, and was very anxious to find out who his fair passenger was. His rather off cious offers to assist her in finding her friends when she should reach her des- tination were coldly refused.
 He finally got desparate, and appealed to an ancient gentleman in the car Ca friend of his) to assist him. Presently the old gentleman crossed the car, took seat immediately behind our fair tray eler, and addressing her very politely, said,-
 My friend, Captain P, the con- ductor, is very anxious to know who you are."
 Looking up from the pages of her novel, Miss Jones said, "You didn't tell him, did you?"
 He was so thoroughly taken abacl, that it was some moments before he re, covered himself sufficiently to stammer, "N-no."
 "Thank you," said Miss Jones, grate fully, and cooly resumed her reading.
 The impertinent old man retired te the smoking car, and our traveller wa: annoyed no more.-Editor's Dr0aOer | iY1 H0rDe,'s,
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
War Song of the BOers.

The Boers' war song creates much in terest in England, being valuable con. tribution to the knowledge of the spirit actuating the people of the Transvaal. The following is the text:
 Hands off Stand back Leave us alone! You shall not rob us of our own; We will be free! We will be free! God and right shall our standard be. Our fathers sweat and our fathers blood Have soaked the ground on which they
 stood;
 Our mothers tears, our mothers toll Have hallowed our blest Afric's soil. This is our land this is our land, Reclaimed by our good fathers hand; Reclaimed by them, we claim it now AS garden made by the yeoman's blow. We ask but what to us was left, Nor shall it from our grasp be reft- For Fatherland and freedom we will die Or live victoriously.''
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

plunged from the cliff into the sea, and in moment had grasped the un- conscious body of the young artist. Then drawing a deep breath he struck out for the landing place. With steady even strokes he swan steadily on till he knew that he was within a hundred yards of the Devils Ladder.
 At last his strength seemed as if it would fail him altogether, but he was determined to push on, and either save Frank Leggett, or die with him. Sud denly he became conscious of one, then more forms watching him from the cliff. One he knew right we'll, for it was Kate Thellys. The sight of her face and we'll known figure nerved him to make final effort. The cheers and encouragements of the crowd sounded dimly in his ears. Just then shout was raised, "The rope Catch the rope P and second later stout rope fell within few yards of his hand. He had just enough strength left to reach it, and then almost unconsciously he gained the Devils Ladder. Rough but kindly hands were eager to relieve him from his burden, but he put them from him. He seemed endowed with almost superhuman strength as he mounted the rough stairway; his hand torn and bleeding from the contact with the shingle when he dived from the cliff. Steadily he walked mp to Kate, who stood in the background with blanched face, and laying his burden at his feet, said
 "I saved him for you, Kate, because he was your man."
 A mighty sob broke from the very soul of Kate Thellys, as she said
 ooh Ned, Ned, I never loved any but you P
 Then she flung herself down on the bench and kissed his feet.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
A Note in Bank.
SOME COMPLICATIONS THAT AROSE FROM
 AN ENDORSEMENT.

General Manson, of Indianapolis, tells a good story on himself. Shortly after the General went into the Auditor of States office, friend of his came in one day and requested him to go on hls thirty day note as surety. Of course the General, who is always ready to do fellow-man kindness, wrote his auto graph at the bottom of the promise to pay.
 The thirty days rolled round and gently the Generals office door opened and the maker of the note glided in. General" he said, "my note is due up at the bank, and would like to have it extended for thirty days" The surety readily consented to the extension. At the end of the thirty days the maker of the note again appeared at the office desk of the endorser.
 General" said he, "mine and your note is due at the bank, and as I am not ready to take care of it just yet, I would like to have it renewed for thirty days more."
 The note was again renewed. The end of another thirty days brought the maker of the instrument again into the l office, and, throwing himself carelessly into chair, this time it was
 "General, our note for hundred dol lars is due at the bank and I expect we had better have it renewed for thirty days more."
 The thirty days were granted the note matured for the fourth time when in came the maker with a cigar in his mouth, and an indifferent air, as of one who brings unimportant information stalked up to the Generals desk, ano this time ventured to say:
 General, your note for hundred dollars is due at the bank, and you hat better go and fix it up." With this h' turned and went out of the office.
 Nothing was left for the General to d' but to take hundred of his good dol lars and go up to the bank and redeem the promlse. He now says ho don't jus exactly understand how it was that hi friend worked it around until it got t. be "your" note, but to say the least Cit was pretty work"
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
CEN N1AuR
 Iiin'iinent.

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 RHEUMATISM, Scfatica, Lumbago, Sca1ds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
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 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- hons have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
Murder Will Out.

William Amfelt, well-to-do trades man of Amsterdam, lived apparently in great harmony with his wife, to whom he had been married several years. In course of time, however, William be- came furiously jealous of Mrs. Amfelt. Whether his suspicious of her were well founded, or the reverse, does not ap- pear, but it is only too certain that secret rage and modification worked upon the mind of the unhappy man until he formed the desperate resolution to put his wife out of the way by crim- inal means.
 One day, when they were together at dinner, his wife happening to be called out of the room by some household matter, he seized the opportunity and sprinkled some poisonous powder into her soup. This powder he had pur. chased weeks before, and kept about his person, intending to make use of il at the first favorable moment. Scarce, ly had he done the guilty deed when he was himself called out to see one of his agents who had come on business.
 Meanwhile, his wife returned to th' dining-room, and once more seated her self at the table. She observed blacl spider crawling on the rim of her plate The sight greatly disgusted her, for sh had always entertained morbid horro of spiders.
 "In exchange plates with William, she thought. "He will never knoN the difference, and the soup is not in iured."
 No sooner said than done. Williar returned, ate his soup and expired thre hours afterwards. confessing his il tended crime, and declaring himse oyertaken by the just judgment of Got
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
AsH-1oNlC,

A Perfected Purifier Of the gystem.
 ToS1c.-' Increasing the strsroth, o6vsatsaS tA tTsctso of debility, and restoring hsGlthy ssioNs." -WEBsTEB.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, S4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

ELECTRIC LIGHTS. French Gov ernment proposes to employ the electric light in forty-two lighthouses along the coast, where oil has till now been used. Up to the present time there are but seven electric lighthouses in the whole world, three of which belong to France.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

A CHANGE. - The London Daily Chronicle understands that the advo- cates of the legalization of marriage with deceased wife's sister have can vassed the members of the House oi Lords, and have thereby ascertained that tho measure for altering the pres ent law is approved by an actual ma ioritY of the peers.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

KNEW HM.-James Syme, the emi- nent Scotch surgeon and Edinburgh professor, was entirely devoted to the profession. A well-known public char acter at one time consulted him about some affection of the lungs. Years after ward he returned on the same errand. ca being announced, he was nettled to observe that MT. Syme had neither any recollection of his face nor, which was still more galling, acquainted with his hume. He thereupon mentioned the act of his former visit. Still Syme ailed to remember him. But when the professor put his ear to the patient 8 chest, and heard the peculiar sound the old ailment had made chronic, he ex- claimed "Ah, remember you now l know you by your lung"
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

THE PREss.-There are now in Eng land 1, 465 newspapers; Wales, 66; Scot. land, 181; Ireland, 154; and the British Isles, 20--making total of 1,996. The magazines, including the quarterly re- views, number 1,097.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16
(aStOria-ssno... Dose.

remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D". Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, CastOria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

BROWNS BLUNDER. William Brown is to be hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas, for accidentally killing man but the chance shot was intended to take the life of another, and bad aim was held to be no defence under the law.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

THs Kingston Freeman says: Thirty years of service as constable generally suffice to turn an industrious, independ- ent man into shiftless vagabond. The way to secure good service and keep men from becoming loafers is to change this office often.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

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Connecticut western news., 1881-03-16

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from Dyspep- sia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bo1ls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W, Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-10
THE INDIANS.

Sitting Bull Under Surveillance - His Capture Dependent on Sheridan's Orr der.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 9.-The following has just been received at the headquarters of the Department of Dakota:
 CAMP POPLAR AGENCY, Jaii. G. 1881. To Brevet Adjutant Generals Department of Dakota, Minn.: grateful to the department com1ander for his kind words to us, and he rest assured that we are ready carry his plans to the letter. Since the 2d inst when it became necessary to resort to ex- nothing but kindness to them. and have abstained from taking any ste, which might have any effect on Sitting Bulls movement He, with about 150 war riors, is about fifty miles from here now, and am ready willing bring him whenever such duty is intrusted to my hands. When the peaceful negotia- tions of Major Brotherton ended ready to nate enough in the appointment of my co1iImand to be of success. This morning started the hos tiles under command of Captain J. Me Bell with his company (F Seventh cayalry) for Buford. There are full grown bucks, Gall and the Crows foot, the Blackhorns in shacklesup, and the women and chil dren in wagons. The number of horses will reach only about one hundred and fifty, as have given about forty of them to the Yanktonnais who assisted and many of them yet hidden in the hills Captain Bell, with the prisoners, will reach Buford by the 10th ins and think it well that his company should be kept there for guard duty The detach- ment of the Seventh infantry under command of Lieutenant Booth would desire to keep here for the present. They are all good marksmen and serve the Fort Keogh. am unable to purchase mora hay in this country at any price, and the animals are now eating willow branches but they doing we'll Thermometer 28o below this morning, with much so, and think it will have to be done.
 ILGEE Major.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-10
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

Obstruction by the Home Rulers-A Pro-
 test from the Irish LfberaIs-Farmers
 Hunting on the Landlords Estates
 Davitt Prohibited from Speaking.
 LONDON, Jan. 9.-Eighteen Irish members of the House of Commons spoke on MT. rO'Kelly's obstruction motion last night, con- suming over two hours. The question was raised whether MT. O'Kel1y was in order in speaking on a motion for adjournment. The Speaker said Mr. O'Kelly was in order, but that the practice was highly inconvenient, and if persisted in he believed the House would be obliged to put an end to the abuse of the practice.
 The Tunes and Duly Ne,cs editorially call attention to the early outbreak of obstruction in the House of Commons, and predict that the government will adopt strong measures against it if it be continued.
 A meeting of the Irish Liberal members of Parliament, as distinguished from the Par nellites, was held yesterday to express regret at the incompleteness of the changes pro- posed in the land system, comprehensive reform of which, they assert should be i'm mediately supplemental to any coercion bill. It is reported that considerable section of the English radicals will support this view, and that some members of the Ministry do not disapprove of such pressure.
 The Globe says: ''The batteries of artillery stationed in Dublin are prohibited from marching into the adjacent country for exer- else without suitable escort of cavalry or in- fantry.
 The examination of the officers of the Ira lee branch of the Land League was continued yesterday at the jail at Tra1ee in consequence of sworn information lodged by the police that there would be dangerous riot if the prisoners were taken through the town. In consequence of a report that number of the members of the Land League in Cork would be arrested yesterday, all the members of the organization and great crowd of spectators were present at the meeting, but there were no arrests. A resolution was passed that in the event of the committee being arrested fresh officers of the League should be elected.
 The best obtainable information indicates that MT. Forster will propose on Monday the reenactment of the main provisions of the Westmeath act with permissive suspension of the habeas corpus act.
 DUBLIN Jan 9.-The farmers are forcibly hunting over the landlords property in the County Galway.
 Three arrests have been made for an at tempt to murder policeman near Headford last week.
 Michael Davitt delivered speech at Tralee to-day, but was subsequently, prevented from speaking at prohibited meeting at Clogher, where a collision between the people and the police was narrowly avoided
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-10

bands of piunderers ever known in the State.
 Ali five of the Buzzard brothers live in small
 cabins in the raountain fastnesses and their
 comrades live in the forests adjacent. Tie gahg numbers some thirty, and they operate
 between Reading, Lancaster and Philadelphia running of cattle, stealing horses, robbing railroad stations, freight ldepots and farm houses. Tbeir boidness this winter has be- come alarming. Horses have beeti stoleh to transport plunder, and, after having been driven all night, abandoned, more dead than alive, at daylight. School houses and churches have not been spared, and cross roads stores have been rifled of their con- tents month ago ten of the gang were captured, seven were sent to the Easton pen itentiary and the remainder were acquitted. The arrests tsere tegatded as very important, and it is believed that the deathblow to this robbing gang is to be dealt very soon. One of the Buzzards, who at one time was re- ported to be the leader of the band, IS now to be aiding the detectives. The prisoners were sent to the Lancaster jail.