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Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
A Parisian Story.

The other night two young clerks were playing billiards in cafe of Boule. yard St. Germain, and talked freely of their concerns, without needing man who seemed asleep at an adjoining table. One of them said to the other: '1 have just inherited $4OO.",r Fz..
 s'Oh, then, we are going to have a jolly time of it. :"
 No, no! I will not touch one cent of that money. It is in my lodgings. safely hid in a chest of drawers under my shirts. Tomorrow am going to carry it to the stock broker and buy threes." i. sla A few minutes afterward the sleeping man woke, rose, took his hat and went out. An hour afterward the clerks paid for what they had taken, took their hats-one of them, he who had in- herited $400, finding that his hat had been taken, probably by the sleeper, and another left in it's place. As the hat left was just as good as the hat taken, and as the former fitted him quite as we'll, he bore the exchange philosophically, and logged home. He had no sooner entered his lodgings than he saw they had been entered with false keys, his chest of drawers broken open, and his $400 stolen. He did not sleep that night. The hat left him did not altogether suit him, so he went to his natter to change it. His natter told him that the evening before man had come to the shop and had said that he had inadvertently taken gentleman's hat, and seeing his (the hatter's) name inside, he had called, thinking he might be able to give him the owners name and address, that he might restore the hat accidentally taken. The natter gave the name and address. The burglar secured $400 by the information given. Tbe burglars hat was left with the hat ter, and new one selected. After the clerk left, the natter took out the lining of the burglars hat, and to his surprise found under it a letter, bearing an ad- dress. He read it, and found it was from a burglar, promising aid in con- templated burglary which had been planned by the person to whom the let ter was addressed. The natter took the letter to the police and told what had occurred. Before sunset both burglars were arrested. ---.-. = -
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General Sheridan on the Army.

In his recent annual report Lieutenant General Sheridan, like every other man who knows how much work our sol. diers have to do, regrets the small size of the army and urges that recruiting should proceed more rapidly, to which end he advises that some restrictions as to physical qualifications of recruits shall be removed. There is no doubt, even in the minds of politicians who pretend to think otherwise, that the army should be recruited to it's full limit, but something more than easy conditions of admission is necessary. Aside. from the thousand or two of sol- diers who are doing menial duty as officers servants, the soldiers of the United States Army are generally treat ed as body of day laborers and not as body of soldiers at all, except when there is fighting to be done. Of course an occasional man may be foolish or tipsy enough to join such an army, but no man in his senses is going to dig, chop wood, clean stables and do all sorts of heavy work for thirteen dollars month, his board and an occasional chance to be killed, for he can get twice as much for similar service elsewhere and run no unusual risk of life. The United States is the only country in the world that has small proportion of native born citizens in the ranks of it's army, and it will continue to occupy this position until it's legislators either raise the pay of the soldier or make it possible for man of character and self respect to enEst.-N. r. Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
FlOgging and its Successor.

The Pan Afau Gazette says: The War Office has published its substitute for dogging, and persons who were at tached to that penalty when inflicted on others will probably find much sat- isfaction in studying the component parts of its successor. It consists of field imprisonment No. and field im- prisonment No. 2. It may suffice to describe field Imprisonment No. 1. Under this form of punishment the of lending soldier may be kept three months tied up in straps, ropes, hand cuffs, letters, or both handcuffs and letters. During that period he may for 21 days, with days interval every three days, be fastened, in addition to his other fastenings, to "fxed object, |" so that he cannot move, for two hours a day. While this is going on he may further be dealt with as if he had been an ordinary criminal under sentence of three months imprisonment with hard labor. The ingenious Torquemada of the War Office who has devoted his leisure and his gifts to this subject may be congratulated on the skill with which he has accumulated horrors on horrors head. ..'t -5-. -S --f
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At Liberty.

The Khedive of Egypt is reported to have set at liberty last month nearly a hundred slaves that had been brought to Cairo. Among them were some sixty girls, ranging in age from 10 to 15 years, most of whom had been sold by their own parents for sums ranging between $100 and $300 The greater number were black, but some who had come from Abyssinia were of lighter complex ions, or even white. There were four sisters among them, who were anxious to be sold to the same master, so that they might not be separated. It is said that the girls thus set at liberty were pretty sure to sell themselves into slavery again before long for lite in some harem.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
MARKET NOTES.

The wholesale New York market quotations show: ..1 ''1
 BEANs.-Prime, ss s71S@ss.4o; fair to good, s. .30@$3 35 per bushel.
 | BUTTER-New York sold at 31 c. @32c. for | choice in pails, and 24c.@27c common to | common Western at 16c. .@17c. ma, sra.rr-s OHEEsE.-Factory fancy, 12c. @12Mc.; do. fair to good, 1019c. .@111sc.
 EGGs.-Quotations ranged from 25c. for ordinary to 32c. for New York, New Jersey | and Pennsylvania.
 l FLoUR.-Superfne, "A. 50@$5 25; Western, e5. .25@$6. 50 extra New York, $5. .25@$6. 75. HAY.-Shipping, 65c. @75c.: clover, 65c. O 75c.; salt, 65c.; straw, 40c. @9Oc. HoPs.-New York, 2Sc. @3Oc. Eastern, 22c.
 PETROLEUM. .-Refned, 91sc.; crude, 6c. @61c. in bulk in barrels, 71Sc.; naphtha, 1Oc: in shipping order, and 111Sc. .@12slc. in cases.
 PoRK.-New mess, $17.75@$1sOo; dressed
 wi WAaHAT.Ispring No. 8, s1. .sl@$1. s5; Mir waukee No. 3. $1 Al; amber, $1 .3O@$1. 40. white, $1. 32@$1. Al. .- -#FT Es. RYE.-State $1 .00@1.05.
 WooL.-Ohio, Pennsylvania aud Virginia, xxx, 43c. @46c.; xx, 42c. .@46c. X, 42c. @46c. 83c. O 35c.; New York and Western xx and X; 39c. @41c.; No. 1. 44c. @45c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. ae.. FLOUR.-State family, $6. .5O9&6. 75; rye -four, $5.6216@5.95; wheat. State, $1. @1.52; amber, ,$1 45; corr, yellow, 691zc. mixed State 67c. @6s16c. .(. -
 PETROLEUM. Refined, 7&c.; crude, 63sc.
 WooL.-State and Western xx, Acc. @5Oc, |; x, 47c. 04Sc.; medium, soc. @51c.; coarse, 45c.
 BOSTON MARKET. a., .g. s,
 FLouR.-From $5.25@$5. .76 for low and medium, to $6. .5O@$8, co for choice Minne- sota. Corn, 74c@75c. for mixed and yellow.
 BUTTER.-Oommon. 16c. @18c.; Vermont dairy, 26c. @32c. choice creamery, 33c. 035c.
 CHEESE. .-8c. @13Ac.
 BEANs.-$2. .75@$3 .65.
 HAY.-Ohoice, $21, ,O0@$22. %. -- .. --.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALO. o.-Cattle, good quality, $5 .25@ s5.5O; hogs, fair to good, $5.OO@$5. 50 best, S6. 60. ...,..- z..-....,s.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, $6. .25@ $6. .35; medium to good, $5.75@$6. %; common to fair, $4. .25@$4.75 Hogs, Workers, $5. 90@ &6. 10; Philadelphias, $6. 6.60@$6. 70. Sheep, $3. .00@&4. 30.
 WATERTowN, MAss.-Cattle, choice, $S. 50 @$9.25; extra, $7. .00@$8.00; first quality $6. .00@$6.50; i; second quality, $5. 00@$5. 50; third quality, @4. .00@$4 60. Sheep and lambs, wool sheep, g. 2.50@$4. 50; extra. $5. .00@ $575: spring lambs, 4c.15%c. Veal calves, Sc .@Sc. EA
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
HOffenstein on Women.

"Herman," said Hoffenstein, as he noticed the gloomy look of h1s clerk, "dere vas someding de matter init you, vas you sick ?"
 "No, sir."
 "Vel, vat vas it, den ?''
 don't like to say anydlng about it, MT. Hofenstein, but made brobosal to Rachel Goslinsky do oder day, and she dells me dat can come around again ven pisiness vas better. She vas now flying about init rich young yehudi whose foder vas in de dry goods pisiness in New York State.' '
 Herman, my poy," said Hofenstein, after he had listened attentively, "I know how you feels; you feels as if you would like to go away off some were und get beat init bersimmon club for a couple uf days. Dot vas de way all uf dem feels, und ven see man in your fix, Herman, I pity him, und if I wasn't acquainted init him I feels like reach ing my sympathy out to him on de end uf fishing-pole. I knew man vonce, Herman, vot come to me und he says: Hofenstein, woman vas shust like a mule. de more you put your debendence in dem de more you will go up und twine were de voodbine vas.' You will be left, my frent, und I will dell you w. l vent gourting init girl for nine years, und ven dinks she vas going to be my wife, she goes und takes 8 fellow vat wasn't vert de powder vat blows him to tunder. It vas de same way init mule vot hay, und vot places all my de- bendence in. I rode dat mule, from de time he vas colt undil he vas so old dat his eyes vas weak, und he vas shust so gentle as dog. Vat you dink, Her. man, dat mule worked for fifteen years to get my confidence und den he vent back on me. Won day vile I vas riding de mule along de road he stopped were dere vas brier patch init wasp nest in It. I hits init de spurs to make him go away, but he won't. Vat does he do :? He vinks couple of times init his ears, kicks up his heels, und I finds myself in de brier patch init the vasps all ofer me. Dot vas de vay init a woman, Herman, und you better had keep away. ]" |-N o. Times.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
Dangerous.

While MT. Gault, agent for dyna- mite company, and having a lot of dy- namite with him, was breakfasting at a hotel in Australia, terrible explosion occurred. On the smoke and dust clear ing away, and when the confusion had subsided, it was found that almost the whole building had been demolished. The landlady and her family escaped unhurt, but were blackened from head to foot. A search was made for the unfortunate gentleman, when one leg with a portion of the body attached was found hanging to the rafters, the trunk and portion of the head being discovered on the roof of the kitchen, thirty yards away.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
FACTS ABDUL UMBRELLAS.

Antiauarians say that the umbrella was in least Improved Spon of all Appliances as for human comfort, the shape being now as it was in those youthful days of the world. An umbrella is much like pigeon as to the question of possess sion-the last one who gets it owns it. The fol- lowing facts about umbrellas-especially the last one-may serve every reader Q splendid purpose sooner or later: To place your umbrella in c rack indicates that it is about to change owners An umbrella carried over a woman, the man getting nothing but drippngs of the rain, indicates court ship. When the man has the umbrella and the woman the drfppings, it indicates marriage. To carry it at right angles under your arm signifies that an eye is to be lost by the man who follows you Toput cotton um brellaby the side Stenics To lerid an umbrella signifies thst "I am 3 fool. To carry an sImhrella Just hish enoughste teaE "I am a woinanr To go, without an umbrella in rain storm shows I am surepf getting Then-, matisrn, and will have to use ST JACOBS Orr to get we'll" To keep fine umbrella for your own use and a bottle of ST. JACOBS OIL always in the house, in case of rheumatism or accident, would signify that you are real philosopher.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
NOTES ABOUT THE FASHIONS.

BEADED plush is imported for milli nery purposes. EXCEPTED pearls are used in the forma tion of the high Medici fraises. S7
 THE new plush and satin ribbons are exceedingly elegant.
 FUR.11NED circulars are much reduced in price. .4. @ g5
 NOVEL and ndexquisite fancies are showr in made-up lace goods. %rs>
 VELVET stripes are exhibited in black, and very dark shades of ruby, olivs plum, or seal brown, alternating witt those of white naoire. Eg,. -2s>
 ANNE D'AUTR1oHE sashes, tied very low on the skirt and fastened by Irish dia mond buckles, will be much worn with ball toilets. .E |.
 "LAPLAND plush is new variety oi that material, which has long furry gray and white pile, and is designed especially for heavy winter cloaks. -~
 OLD Valenciennes lace, outlined with gold thread, is just now quite as fashion able dress trimming as gold-wrought Spanish lace, many ladies preferring the Valenciennes patterns to those of the large Spanish designs. 1NS ;
 NEW chatelaine bags are made of fine imported feathers. In the centre of the bag IS set the tiny head of bright bird. They are suspended from the, belt by a slender chain of old silver coins.
 A ROSE ooLoRED satin toilet worn at a recent literary entertainment in this city was draped with costly real Spanish lace overdress, caught up with clusters of blackberries and sprays of cardinal roses and foliage. ..; ,.--.~ .,-.. ..,,,i., ..
 STYLISH looking camisoles to wear with marquise coats are made of dark admiral blue or black velvet, trimmed with delicate Grecian embroidering of gold. A velvet-embroidered pouch, flat and square in shape, is attached to the eff. side of this jaunty undervest.
 SOME exceedingly handsome Gains. borough hats in black velvet are ex. hibited, faced underneath the wide brims with pale gold satin, and trimmed with black Spanish lace scarfs, having the showy patterns run through with gold threads. These long scarfs are twisted about the crown and then brought down and wound about the throat in g most picturesque manner. Beside being very becoming to most faces, these scarfs will prove 8 great protection to the throat against the first chilly winds of autumn before the weather grows severe enough to call for heavy fur wrappings.
 LINK necklaces, of bright gold cable chains, Etruscan wire-work, or heavy ornaments of any description, are, fol the moment, considered out of style in the fashionable world. Matrons to whom heavy satins, large patterned brocades, and maoire fabrics are suitable en nance the beauty of their toilets by wearing costly parures of diamonds Young ladies, however, adopt but little jewellery, except, perhaps, tiny soli taires, even with full evening dress Dog collars of pearls with bracelets te match, or necklaces of creamy Roman pearls delicately hand-painted, are just now favorite adornments.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

SOCIAL USEFULNESS. -"The social event of the season" (so runs the local chronicle) at New London, Iowa, was 8 wedding at which much good feeling prevailed, and where the presents were of such practical character as to in- clude 8 cook stove from the brides father, carpet from her mother, a china tea-set from the groom's father, and 8 set of dusting brushes, 8 sack of flour, etc. from other considerate friends.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
Knox. the Hatter.

Broadway, corner of Fulton street, and Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, is to al New Yorkers the only place to buy any t ling in the line of headwear. His shapes are just the thing; so much so, that he is the recognized leader of the fashions; he is the standard, and though his agencies in all the principal towns reaches this entire country, he is also U. s. agt.- for Dents celebrated Gloves and Martins Umbrellas. The fact that Knox acts as agent for these goods is oi itself guarantee of quality, for he will sell nothing but the best. No dissatis- fed purchasers at Knox's.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

"Esmeralda," the new play at the Madison Square Theatre, is starting off with crowded It is fine plot well acted, with beautiful scenery and appointments. It is the best thing on the metropolitan stage.
 ''Lcs Cloches de Bonneville at the Metro. politan Casino is the success of the season ir Comic Opera. It is brilliant, spicy and lively, and we predict for it long run. The Casino is fast becoming popular and fashionable resort.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

THE most extensive Homeopathic Medicine house in the United States is that of Boericke & Tafel, being estab- ished since 1885. They have now ses, tablished well-stocked pharmacies, de- voted exclusively to tho sale of hommo- pathic medicines and books, in the fol- lowing cities: New York, Philadelphia,
 Baltimore, Chicago, New Orleans and San Francisco. For descriptive price currents of medicine cases and books for family and for veterinary use, ad- dress them at either of above named
 cities.s sS @' tt** Ast tA k''
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Helping the Party.

In the days gone by, says the Free Press, Detroit Sheriff who had made g close shave of being elected, had the ill. luck to lose prisoner from the jail. The fellow made good his escape to the country, but the Sheriff overhauled him about eight miles out and drove him under barn. The prisoner was cap- tured and yet he was not. If he could not get out the Sheriff could not in, and threats had no effect on him. In this emergency the officer called out:
 ''Say, Jim."
 ''Yes." "rs
 'You know I had mighty close shave getting this office?''
 ''You did that"
 ''Well, I'm laying my pipes for a sec- ond term. If I lose you might as we'll hang up. The opposition will hold it up in letters four feet high, and hun dreds of men in my own party will slip my name. Do you hear me ?''
 "I do."
 'fWell, I ask you to come out, not ex- actly as prisoner going back to jail, but more as 8 patriot bound to stand by his party. Come, Jim."
 'I'n be hanged if I don't '" said the prisoner. "The judge was agin me, my sentence was unjust, and I hate your jail, but if it's going to help the party and crush the hydra-headed opposition, out come P
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

4 MARROW EsoAPE.--It would seem that man subject to fits ought to be the last
 in the world to climb telegraph poles
 yet Austin McLane of New Haven took the risk. He was at length stricken while at the top of a pole, and fell over backward but the accident amounted to only warning, for one foot caught in hook, and he hung head downward
 until rescued, H' N ?" '''''' '
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

THn SUNDAY LAW. "A saloon keeper of Butte County. California. having been convicted in a jqstice's court, of violating the Sunday law by keeping his saloon open, took out; a writ of habeas corpus, on the ground that the Sunday liquor law is ,repugnant to the provision of the Federal Constitution guaranteeing religious liberty. The Supreme Court of the State has just filed a. long opinion, by the Chief Jus tice, overruling the point, and declar- ing the law constitutional.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

A PILE OF MoNEY.--Mr. Labouchere, who tells some marvellous stories in his journal, Truth, declares that the late Baron James De Rothschild lost on the Bourse in October 80, OOO,OOO francs or SIG, ,O00, ,00O, and that this loss was the cause of his death. Upon this it may be remarked that $16, ,OOO, ,OoO is good deal of money.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

SHE GAN TRAVEL. --Mrs. J. W. Mao. kay, of San Francisco, has a railway carriage of her own, fairy palace in its appointments and decorations, costing her bus band $50, 900, besides an annual tax of r$2, ,0C0 for keeping it in running order, and very large additional charge for the cost of transportation.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

A WOODEN LEG. IA French news paper informs it's readers that veteri nary surgeon, residing at Charleville, has succeeded in amputating the gangrened leg of COW, and replacing it by Q wooden one. The COW, it is said, is now perfectly we'll, and walks easily upon the artificial limb. asr
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
Proof Everywhere.

If any invalid or sick person has the least doubt of the power and efficacy of Hop Dtters to cure them, they can find cases exactly like their own, in their own neghborhood with proof positive that they can be easily and per manently cured, at trif1ing cost-or ask your druggist or physician.
 GREENWICH, Feb. II, 1880 HoP BITTERs Co.-Sirs: was given up by the doctors to die of scrofula consumption Two bottles of your Bitters cured me. .'..t LEROY BREWER.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

A REQUEST. .-Phe ministers of the California town of Los Angeles have signed an agreement that they will in no case perform the marriage ceremony for divorced persons. ''except the divorce be obtained on Scriptural grounds, and then for the innocent party only."
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

IN HARMONY. -Rochambeau in his memoirs says that during the stay of the French army in this country there was never blow exchange between the sol diers of the American and French ar mics. .aF
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

CIVIL SERv1oE.-" The adoption of competitive examinations for the civil servic e." is printed in capital letters by the Montreal Star as one means by which Canadian finance can be improved.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

DR. P1ERoE's "Favorite Prescription "is not sxtolled as a." cure-aI," but admirably fulfllf a singleness of purpose, being most potent specific in those chronic weaknesses peculiar to women. Particulars in Dr. Pierce's pamphlet treatise on Diseases Peculiar to Women, ninety six pages; sent for three stamps. Address WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, BuffalO N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

WooD.-Berlin is laying wooden pavements in the streets, notwithstand- ing the many unfortunate experiments made with them in other cities. The grateful noiselessness of travel over them is what comments them to the German authorities.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

A GOOD Baptist clergyman of Bergen, N. '. astrong temperance man, suffered with kidney trouble, neuralgia and dizziness almost to blind ness, over two years after he was told that Hol Bitters would cure him, because he was afraid of and prejudiced against ''bitters."' Since hi
 cure he says none need fear but trust in HoI RtterR 4.'1 l- '. ''' To -}'a1.' t-tt
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

A SIGN painter carried bill to a law yer for payment The lawyer, after examining it, asked, 'Do you expect any painters will go heaven, if they make such charges as these ?" ''I never heard of but one that went," said the painter, ''and he behaved so bad that they determined to turn him out, but there being no lawyer present to draw up writ of ejectment, he remained"
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

IAN EYE-oPENER. the girl who has encouraged young man for about two years suddenly tells him that she can never be more than a sister to him he can for the first time see the freckles on her nose. ..--E
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

2 THE Babylon (L. l. South Side Ssg- 9aM quotes from a Missouri paper: Mr.
 Wm. F. Qninlan, Crystal City, Mo, suffered occasionally from rheumatic pains in his knees, for which. he. sue cessfhlly tried St. Jacobs Oil. s..5it
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

WANT TO VoTE.-A resolution will be offered at the next session of the Domin- ion Parliament which will provide for the election of Governor General or President by vote of the people.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

"WHAT is the best attitude for self defence ?" said pupil (putting on the gloves) to well-known pugilist.- "Keep 8 civil tongue in your head" was the significant reply,
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

No other medicine Will cure n COuelt so qutck PisH Cure for Consumption. There s no olner medicine that tlstes Piso's Cure Tor Tor %oonsnmptlon n;,s + soouid be Kept always in dy for Croup, AsLhma, Bronchitis, nnd sore I'm .mt It will cure Consumption; c0nse uu ent ly IL N1I cure th@se lesser com pl t ints which are SO oIten the forerunners of Consumption.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16

A MILLION bottles of CAROLINE, deodor ized extract of petroleum, will produce new hair on a million bald-heads, which is some. will do.