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Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
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Many years ago, when the State of New York was in 8 wild and unsettled condition, and infested by the wolf, the bear, and the army worm, there lived on the banks of the Hudson little boy with soft blue eyes and sore toe. He early learned that what was worth doing at all was worth doing we'll, and so, whatever he did, he did the best he knew how. No matter whether he was called upon to hoe the waving corn, or to put split stick on dogs tail, little William always did his level best.
 Thus he grew to manhood, always striving toward perfection in every thing. When he was sent out into the world, he cast about in his mind to know what he should do for liveli- hood. It soon occurred to him that robbing the mountain stage coaches of Wyoming and Colorado would be middling remunerative calling, and as it required no special outlay of capital, he adopted it as his profession.
 Though at times unfortunate, he was always cheerful. When he robbed a stage coach containing only one passen- ger, and he an editor, with nothing in his pocket but buckskin string and a pass, he never murmured or complained. He would ask the editor in that merry, frolicksome way of his, to give him 8 puff, and then he would let him go.
 Years went slowly by, the summer succeeding the balmy spring, and au- tumn following on the heels of summer, according to 8 time-honored custom, when one day William stopped a down coach from the mines, and in the mel ow moonlight jabbed his revolver into the window, coupled with request for scads. There seemed to be reluctance on the part of the passengers to con- tribute any wealth, but they lavished about 8 bushel of buckshot on William and his gang. It seemed that they didn't have any money, but such as they had they cheerfully turned over to the outlaws. When the smoke had cleared away, William was found with some buckshot under his shoulder blade, and his nose shot off. All his men were extremely deceased. Then they took William to an hospital, and tenderly watched over him till he got we'll.
 After that these good Samaritans clubbed together and hung him. But it was 8 grand success. William was hung with more eclat than any one else had ever been. People who witnessed the exercises said that they never knew man to straighten out 8 rope witt more unstudied grace and earnest zeal than William did. He seemed to throw the whole vim and concentrated energy of a lifetime into this emphatic gesture As he hung there limp and exhausted a the end of the rope, the chairman of the vigilance committee said, while he took cigar from Williams vest-pocket anG lit it, that he had never known a man te jump into the bosom of the great uncer tain with more chic, or more sprightl, grace and precision, than William had
 This should teach us the importanc of doing everything thoroughly an' well. Whatever we undertake, aim t. do it better than any one else. It better to be hung, and know that W have brought out all there was in tn part, and to know that we expiated ou crimes in 8 way calculated to win tn | respect of all, than even to run for tn ) Senate and get scooped.
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
The Midnight Sun.

I have nearly finished my paper, says lady writing from the North, and I have not said one word of the midnight sun which I came to see. After we passed the Arctic Circle I for the first time saw that wonderful sight. The sun sank very, very slowly, until only a speck of 1t remained, then as slowly in what appeared to be the same spot rose again. It was a solemn and im- pressive sight. It was one continuous day, calling to mind the promise ill the Scriptures, "There shall be no night thereof that eternal home to which we are all looking forward.
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

Collector of Houston, Texas, of over $1OO,O ,OOO, and suits will be brought against his bondsmen, one of whom is William H. Baker, Mayor of Houston.
 Governor Foster, of Ohio, appoint ed September as day of fasting and prayer for the recovery of the Presi- dent. Governor Farnham, of Vermont, named September 8 for the same pur- pose.
 FOREIGN.
 In Tunis it is reported that a seri, ous engagement between the French and Arabs was fought at Hammamet, which was occupied by the former, and that the town was destroyed. The French occupied Susa on Wednesday. The Arabs in the disturbed districts have thrown up their farms.
 The British steamer Amoor has grounded in the Suez Canal, causing a suspension of the traffic.
 The village of Reichenbach, in the Bernese Oberland, has been almost de. stroyed by fall of stone.
 The Prefect of Constantine, Al geria, has received 8 dispatch announc- ing that sixty-one persons were burned to death in one day in the recent forest fires. Many persons were wounded, and 692 dwellings, were destroyed. The value of the cattle, grain and other articles devoured by the flames is 200, 900 francs.
 In riot at Roscrea, County Tip, perary, between the soldiers and the people, several persons were injured on both sides. Several arrests have been made.
 In Tunis the French fired on na- tive party near Tunis, killing ten and wounding twenty. The French papers in Algeria approve of the recent demoli- don of marabout's tomb in Gran and advocate " similar energy" in Tunis.
 In Afghanistan Ayoob Khan, the pretender, is obtaining arms and auxil- iaries on the plea that he intends to fight England. He is reported to be trying to come to terms with the Ameer Ab- durrahman, who possesses much supe- rior force.
 -Vesuvius has been in lively state of eruption s1nce Saturday, sending streams of lava down the northern slopes.
 There were five deaths from yellow fever at Vera Cruz during the week end ing Aug. IA. The city is clean and well disinfected, and the harbor is said to be free from sickness. There are now 22 cases of yellow fever in Havana. The same disease is raging as an epidemic at Barbadoes.
 The Irish landlords have deter mined to maintain their Property De. fense Association for another year. The subscription paid by 8 voluntary tax will amount to $7O, 900 this year.
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
A Chapter on Pickles.

P1cK1ED P1UMs. seven pounds ol plums, four pounds of sugar, two ounces stick cinnamon, two ounces cloves, one quart vinegar, add little mace; put in the jar first layer of plums then layer of spices alternately, scald the vinegar and sugar together, and pour it over the plums repeat three times for plums (only once for cut apples and pears) j; the fourth time scald all together put them into glass jars and they are ready for use.
 PIcKLED CUCUMBERs. Wash with care your cucumbers, and place in jars. Make weak brine Ca handful of salt to gal lon and half of water). When scald- ing hot turn over the cucumbers and cover repeat this process three morn ings in succession, taking care to skim thoroughly. On the fourth day have ready porcelain kettle of vinegar, to which has been added piece of alum | the size of walnut. When scalding hot, put in as many cucumbers as may be covered with the vinegar do not let them boil but skim out as soon as scald- ed through, and replace with others, adding each time small piece of alum. 1 When this process is through, throw out the vinegar, and replace with good cider or white wine vinegar add spices, mustard seed and red pepper. Sort the pickles and place them in stone or glass jars, turn over the hot spiced vinegar seal and put away the jars not wauted for immediate use. Pickles thus pre- pared are fine and crisp at the expira- tion of year. Those that are kept in open -mouthed jars may be covered with cloth, which will need to be taken of and rinsed occasionally.
 | CHow-CHow.-Two quarts of toma. toes, two white onions, half dozen green peppers, one dozen cucumbers, two heads of cabbage, all chopped fine let this stand over night; sprinkle $ teacup of salt in it. In the morning drain off the brine, and season with one tablespoonful of celery seed, one ounce of turmeric, half teaspoonful of cayenne pepper, one cup of brown sugar, one ounce of cinnamon, one ounce of all spice, one ounce of black pepper, one quarter ounce cloves, vinegar enough to cover, and boil two hours.
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
Charged with Selling Out.

The Ithaca Journal contains a long and apparently circumstantial account of how Shinkle of the Cornell crew plotted about the boat races in Europe, and the details thus given on informa- tion are, unless true, very ibellous. The article concludes: "It is rumored that in Shinkel's baggage eliminating proof was found by his infuriated associates, who suspected him of stimulating the exhaustion which lost them the Vienna race. It is also stated that the boating club of Vienna furnished to the Cornell men proof positive of their betrayal. The fact that Shinkel was publicly accused where he could best defend himself, and that he has not offered word of protest, is placed to his discredit. For the honor of Ithaca and the university and those connected with the sending off and managing of the crew be it said that an investigation is being carefully and thoroughly pushed, and in due time the dirty details will be given to the world"
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
Spain Threatens France.

From the claims which the Duke de Fernan Nunez was instructed to lay be- fore the French Government, asking that compensation be made to the vic- tims of Bou Amends raids in the prov ince of Gran, has sprung a situation which our cable dispatches describe as- menacing. On the frontier of Algeria and Morocco, just before the line is reached where the French jurisdiction ends, there had grown up 8 thriving colony of Spaniards. As it was only a few hours voyage from the coast of Murcia and Alicante every vessel of the Messageries Maritimes which crossed the straight to Gran carried immigrants from those eastern districts of Spain which were constantly at the mercy of the floods. Many townships were thus populated on the African shore. We'll contented with the protection they en- joyed under the tricolor flag the Span iards titled their maize, rice or tobacco at ease, and resisted all efforts that were made at Madrid to draw them closer within the range of their own govern ment.
 A few months ago the dreadful 'Alge- rine chieftain, Bou Amena, "the man with the turban," made an incursion into their peaceful valleys and ravaged their prosperous farms. Terrible were the stories that, fleeing to the city of Gran, they bore to the authorities. Their wives and daughters had been outraged and their children butchered before their eyes. Half starved and half naked, they were shipped on Span ish men-of-war, and so transported in miserable plight to their native land, scarcely a family returning with all it's members, and not even the richest hay ing rescued anything from the universal ruin. On these facts were grounded the Spanish claims. It was urged that the Algerian authorities had grossly neglected to protect the colonists, that they tried to suppress the news of the raid and that no steps were taken to prevent it's recurrence. France replied that she would set off the demand against her claim for compensation to those Frenchmen who had suffered losses in the Carlist war. In this atti tude both nations stand firm. They are not likely to fight about two m1l- lions of francs, though each is well armed and in an aggressive mood. At the same time it may be we'll to recall a recent prediction that when next the peace of Europe is troubled the distur- bance will come from across the Pyr. enees. " Y Herald,
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
A Dark Day.

A good many years ago there was another "dark day" in New England, concerning the cause of which there has been much discussion, the general opinion being that it was caused by forest or even prairie fires far away. The recurrence of the dark days now, when forest fires are so prevalent, gives added weight to this theory of the day when old Colonel Davenport said in the State Assembly: "Mr. President, it is either the day of judgment or it is not the day of judgment If it is the day of judgment I prefer to be found doing my duty. If it is not the day of judgment there is no reason why we should ad- journ. I move that candles be brought. J
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
As a Producer of Men.

In his brief speech at the New En- gland Agricultural Fair,, in Worcester, Mass, Gen. Sherman said: "Wars have ceased, and my occupation may be said to be gone, but the farmers have just begun. Europe is dependent upon the United States for food and will be to the end of time. Even New England is now dependent upon the rest of our country for her wheat and her bread, but I can assure you that there is land enough in the valley of the Mississippi and in the valley of the Missouri to feed you and your children until the end of time. I think the chief occupation of New England hereafter will be to raise good people, and think, from what I saw on the street to-day, you are in a fair way of dolng it. That is crop of great importance to 8 republic, good men and good women, and they can only be the fruits of good parents, good schools, and careful instruction. That has been the office in the past, it is the office of New England to-day, and am sure, from what I have seen in Worces- ter to-day, New England is doing her full share in preparing for the grand future which is now open to us as the United States of America. Gentlemen and ladies both, permit me to close with simply wishing you and yours all the health and happiness which this life can give. God hat. given you rough coun- try, rocky to be sure, not well fitted fol agriculture, but teeming with strength and intellectual activity, green wales and pure water; something we do not get out in the West, something more valuable than rich soil, and fair fields, and high mountains. You have every thing to add to the physical strength o1 the men and women of your section. May you profit by your opportunities and go on and build up in the future, as you have in the past, until one thou sand years hence shall show this whole country to be the equal of Massachu' setts today"
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

IN these days of matrimonial Ineasi- ness, how would it answer to have re- course to favorite expedient in Swift zerland? At Zurich, in the olden days, when man and wife quarrelled and ap- piled for divorce, the magistrate never listened until they had made trial of a State remedy. They were locked up together for three days and nights in one room, provided with one chair, one table, one bed, one plate and tumbler. Their food was passed to them by at tendants, who neither saw nor spoke to them, and the records assert that when let out neither of them wanted to be divorced,
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

The wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BEANs.-Prime $2eO@$-; fair good to B2. 65D$2.75 per bushel.
 BUTTER.,-New York sold at 26c. @29c. for choice in pails, and 23c. (@25c. common to good Western sold at 25c. @26c., and tho common Western at 19c. .@21c.
 CHEESE. Factory fancy, 111Sc. 6912I5; do, fair to good. 1015c. @111sc.
 EGas.-Quotatlons ranged from Sc. for or 1inary to 23c. for New York, New Jersey ano Pennsylvania. $5. 91@$6. 60; extra New York, $5. .9O@$630. HAY.-Shipping, Soc. @55c clover, 50c @ 55c.; salt, 65c.; straw, 40c. O soc.
 HoPs.-New York, 19c @25c.; Eastern, 19c. @22c.; yearlings, 15c.@17c.; olds, 4c. .@10c PETRoLEgn.-Reaned, ,7Ic.; crude, ,6 &c., n shipping order, and He. @12c. in cases. PoRK:-New mess. $1s5o@$1s.75; dressed WHEAT-spring No.s, s1.2O@$1.2 %; Mil waukee No 3, $1.37; amber, $122@$1.23 white, $1.26@$1 39.
 RYE.-State. $1.05@$1.O8c
 WooL.-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, xxx, 46c. 0D4ec. xx, 42c. @46c.; X, 42c. @45c No. 1, 45c. @48c.; No. 3, 36c. .@40c.; common 32c. @35c.; New York and Western xx and X 40c. @044c.; No. 1, 43c. @45c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 FLoUR.-state family, $7OO@$7.25; rye flour, ,$6 .00@$ -; wheat, State, $1.22@1. .24 am per. $1 .26 corn, yellow, 72c.; mixed State 71c.@72c.
 PETRoLEUM.-Refned.7 7s5c.; crude, 6]sc. WooL.-State and Western xx, 46c. @50c. X, 47c. @48c.; medium, 50c. @51c.; coarse, ,45c.
 BOSTON MARKET.
 F1ouR.-From $4.75@$5OO for low and medium, to $55O@$7.OO for choice Minne- sota. Corn, 72c@75c.for mixed and yellow. BUTTER. - Common. 15c. @19c.; Vermont dairy, 23c 025c.; choice creamery, 25c. D27c. .)HEEsE.-9c. .01115c.
 BEANs.-$2 30@$3.10.
 HAY.-Ohoice, $l8.00@$20.00.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BuFFALo.-Oattle, good quality, s4.35@ t6.7O; hogs fair to good, S5.75@$6.0 %; best, 96 70.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, $6.00@ $6. .S5; medium to good $4. 5O@$5.75; common to air, $4.O0@$4. .35; Hogs, Yorkers $6.30@ $6.5O; Pbiladelphias, $6.70@$7.1O. Sheep $4.OO@$5.0O.
 WATERTowN, MAss.-Cattle, choice, $6. 5C @$9.OO; extra, $7.OO@$8.00 first quality, S6.O0@$675 ; second quality, $5.00@$5.75 third quality, $4.00@4.50. Sheep and lambs, wool sheep, $2.6O(@S4.5O: extra, $5.00@ ;5.5O; spring lambs. $4.OO@$6.Oo Veal calves 211c. .96&c.
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THE GREAT BURLINGTON ROUTE.

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 The Shortest, Speediest and Most Comforta- ble Ro'lte via Hannibal to Fort Scott, Denison, Dallas Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Calves ton and all points in Texas.
 The unequaled inducements offered by thls Line to Travellers and Tourists, are as follows; The celebrated Pullman Q6-whoeD Palace Sleeping Cars run only on this Line, C., H. x Q. Palace Drawing-Room Cars, with bortons Reclining Chairs. No extra charge TOT Seata in Reclining Chairs. The famous C., B o. fitted with Elegant High-Bacled Rattan Re volving Chairs for the exclusive use Of nrst- class passengers.
 Steel Track and Superior Equipment, com. bined with their Great Through Car Arrange ment, makes this, above all others, the favorite Route to the South, Southwest, and the Far West.
 Try it, and you will find travelling luxury instead of a discomfort.
 Through Tickets via this Celebrated Line for sale at all offices in the United States ana Canada.
 All information about Rates of Fare Sleep ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, &c, will be cheerfully given, and will send Free to any address an elc gant County Map of United States, in colors, by applying to
 J. Q. A. BEAN, Gems Eastern Agent,
 306 Washington St, Boston, Mass.
 and 317 Broadway, New York. PERCEVAL LOWELL, Gen. Pass. Agt, Chicago.
 T. J. POTTER. Gen. Manager, Chicago
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

MIR. KNOX, known throughout the world as Knox the Halter, has just re turned by White Star steamer Germanit from Europe, where, for few months, he has been combining business witt pleasure, taking measure of crowned and other prominent heads, establishing shapes and fashions for the coming season, and giving general directions tc his foreign agencies. He looks vel and hearty, and is as determined as evel to main tain his title of "The Halter o1 the World"
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

Our OF TOWN MERCHANTS are making large profits and controlling home trade by selling carpets by sample from our immense stock, by the aid of La Forge's Design Multiplier. Write for particu- lars. SHEPPARD KNAPP,
 199 and 191 Sixth av. cor. 18th st.
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14
Cutting and Stocking Corn.

A writer in the weekly Springfield Republican says: This work will soon require attention, and as my practice differs from the usual mode, because I find it preferable, I will describe its re- suits. It is safe to commence cutting and stocking corn when the earliest ears are "glazed" or slightly hardened, and the latest ears are in the milk. Bind large bundles above the ears so that each will be all that 8 man can carry; that saves much binding. This bundle will stand alone, and is of good size to pitch and load, after the corn is picked from it. Each stock should con- tain not less than ten of these large bundles, standing the first four opposite each other Tn a square slightly bracing, the next four should ''break joints" with those standing, and the other two bundles will make a round stock. All except the first four bundles should stand as perpendicular as possible. The stock should be firmly bound near the top, which will prevent it from lean- ing or falling, and if one should happen to fall it should be restooked immedi- ately to prevent damage. Cornstalks secured in this way are nearly as bright as when housed and not weather beaten as in small stocks where every storm drives through them. Neither the corn nor the stalks will dry as rapidly as in small stocks, but the corn will fill out much better in large stocks, especially if cut rather early to avoid frost, or for any other cause. Corn can be safely stocked much earlier Ill large than in small stocks. For experiment.. I have made stocks twice the size above de- scribed, which cured well and bright. When late sweet corn for the table is exposed to frost, if put into very large stocks it will continue good for boiling one or two weeks.
 I have found less labor in picking corn from the stocks in the field, and husking it in the barn, than to husk il from the stalks anywhere. The corr should not lay on the ground exposed to the sun, but be stocked nearly as fast as cut, notwithstanding it is wet Stocks must stand as perpendicular as possible, then there is no danger o molding, however large or green. Il not in bundles the stocks will be too bracing or too small. The labor O ] stocking and harvesting is about th' , same in large as in small stocks. In th' latter more is done at first, but as th' cutting can commence 8 week or more earlier, this advantage more than bal l snces other considerations.
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

PURCHASE MONEY. = The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decides that a person who has paid part of the pur- chase money on property, but who is not entitled to the ownership until the entire price is paid, has an insurable interest in the property to the extent of his own interest therein. This ruling would apply to furniture bought on the installment plan,
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

A MAN came into an editors room with large roll of manuscript under his arm and said, yer y politely, ''I have tride here about the beautiful sunset yesterday, which was dashed off by 8 friend of mine, which I would like in serted if you have room" "Plenty of room. Just insert it yourself, /" replied the editor, gently pushing the waste paper basket toward him.
Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

IN DEMAND. cheese is in demand this season. An English paper remarks: s:-American cheeseis coming in- to the market in very great quantities, from 30, 900 to 40, GOO cheeses having been landed in Glasgow every week dur ing the last two months. Every lot is picked up as soon as it arrives, it's quail ity being considered fine,