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Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
That One Chance.

The origin of the phrase used by General Garfield, "I'n take that chance" is already falling into dispute. One newspaper called it a quotation, and attributed it to a soldier in Gar fields regiment, who was hit. Another revives Richard Grant Whites story, which he cited to illustrate the prob- ability of getting @ national hymn by offering reward of $500 for one, as was done at the breaking out of the war. This was of "Bowery boy," who, after leading hard life, was taken very ill, and saw by the doctors looks that it was bad case. "Will I ever get over it ?' he asked. The doctor shook his head ominously. "Have one chance in ten ?' muttered the patient. "No," said the doctor, "I don't think you have" "Have I one in twenty ?'' "No." cone in fifty ?" "Tm afraid not" "Well," queried the sick man desperately, "have I one in a hun dred?" "Yes," remarked the doctor, deliberately, "you have one in hun dred." "Say, doctor," remarked the Bowery boy in a hoarse whisper, "go in like thunder on that one chance, will you ?"
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
United States Bonds.

According to report made by Robert P. Porter, special agent of the Pension Office, at the date nearest the census year June 30, 1880, there were outstand- ing $1, 173, 749, 250 of registered bonds. These bonds were of the following is. sues -Four per cent, $52S, 100, 950 ; four and half per cent, $17O, 2SO, 800 five per cent, $294, 440,SO0; six per cent, $1s0, 1926, 700; total, 1,173, 749, 25O. The six per cent. bonds were all made payable in ten large cities. These registered bonds were found to be owned as follows :- Individual holders and cor porations, $644, ,99O, 400; foreign holders, $27, 1894, ,350; national banks, to secure circulation, $319, 937, 800; six per cent. {, payable in ten large cities. $180, 926, 700; total, $1, 173, 749,2 ,25O.
 Quitting the six per cents., the for eign holders and the banks, there are $644, 990, 400 of four, four and half and five per cent. bonds to be distributed throughout the country.
 Of the total number of holders (73,- 11D 42,262 are males, 29,325 females and 1,527 are corporations, and of the amount held the emales own $327, 1S5, 500; the females. $9O, 353, $50, and the cor porations, $227, ,451, $50. The average per capita for the male holders is $7, 84; for the female holders, $3, 081. 10; for the corporations, $14S, ,953. 20, and for both sexes and the corporatinos, $8.821. 70.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
Death of Dean Stanley.

Dean Stanley is dead. The event re- moves one of the principal figures and powers in the Anglican church @ man of wide scholarship, liberal views both in the conduct of the church and in re- ligious thought, and pure, sweet and amiable personal character which at- tached to him friends in every rank and relation, from the queen of England to the crossing-sweeper. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, born in 1915, was son of the bishop of Norwich, and pupil of Dr. Arnold at Rugby, as Kingsley, Hughes, Maurice and other distinguished En- lishmen were. He had an extraordin- arily brilliant career at Oxford, and filling many positions in the university and church, he became dean of Vest minister in 1863, dying in that office, quite the most noted of it's incumbents. His literary work has been enormous in quantity and of great value, occupying an important place in the religious his tory of England during period of con- fict and remolding of faith. He was bu0 mOSb 1uAu6uIAd1 O1 GA0 DTOhO CuuICn wing, and while without the controver- sial temper, he has contributed by many writings, in which he used freely and with their due weight the discover ies of Biblical criticism, to the modern estimates of the kindred of religions and the common groundwork of truth that underlies them all. His favor with the queen preserved him against the hostility of High-church Anglicans, who little relished so free 8 soul in post of such vantage. His opening of the chap ter house of Westminster abbey to the Hilbert lectures on religions, in which the Vedas has been expounded by Max Muller, was extremely distasteful to that party. Dean Stanley's excellent life of Dr. Arnold, his lectures on the history of the Eastern church, the church of Scotland and the Jewish church, particularly the latter, are his principal works, beside many volumes of sermons and essays and few narra- tives of travel. Dean Stanley had travelled much, and made the United States visit two years ago, being'then in very infrm health. His wife-who was Lady Augusta Bruce, sister to Lord Elgin, very lovely and good woman died some years ago, deeply lamented by the queen, whose intimate friend she UQS
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
The Pacific Massacre.

h "Tino Islands," according to 8 disratch from San Francisco, Kanaka missionary has been staying hundreds of msn, women and children by way of keeping them loyal to his teachings an6 his trade. The probabilities are thit there has been a mistake made as tc the name of the islands. The dis tatch runs that this horrible massacre vas "perpetrated at Tipitawa, one of the Tino Islands. By Tipitawa is clearly meant Taputeouea, which is one of the group generally known as the Drummond Islands. This is an exten- sive island and very populous. One Hawaiian mission was established there in 1857, and others have since been sent there from the Sandwich Islands. The island is an atoll, and like others of the group to which it belongs differs from the rest of the islands of Microne- sia in the great density of the popula- ton. Captain Randall, a white man, who was the earliest trader established there, gives the group population oi from 300 to $50 persons to the square mile.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
The Sandwich Island Story.

The secret history has just come to light, according to the San Francisco CaU, of the negotiations, which were almost successful, by which it is alleged King Kalakaua intended to dispose of his birthright, the kingdom of Hawaii, for $7, ,000, 900 mess of pottage. Caesar Celso Moreno, who acquired some noto- riety not long ago in San Francisco, in connection with Chinese steamship lines, was father of the project, and suc- ceeded in inducing the king to consent to it and empower him to carry it to completion. The plan was that the Chinese steamers were to import as speedily as possible 1,000,000 Chinese subjects into the islands, and these were to be taxed $7 head, thereby raising $7,OOO,OOO. Immediately the Minister of the Interior was to issue 8 proclama- tion declaring all persons on the island citizens who wished the franchise. The Government was then to proclaim to the people that it was favorable to an annex ation to China, and call upon the people for popular expression on the question. The 1000, ,OOO coolies would out-vote al the other population, and naturally would vote for annexation. The $7,- O00,000 head tax was to be the price, and more was probably to be paid to the islands. Moreno's mission was to with draw the foreign watch-dogs-the Min isters. When this conspiracy was dis covered the wealthier portion of the foreign residents brought every influence to bear, and the king was forced to dis miss the objectionable portion of his ministry, and revoke Moreno's commis- sion, and thus ended, for the present at least, the attempt at turning over to China the Sandwich Islands.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03

A Busy PAsToR.-A pastor of three churches at a well-known watering place in the Welsh diocese of Bangor, by him. self or agents, rents and works salmon fishery, is tenant of 8 large farm, a coal merchant, a team owner and general carrier, car proprietor, a private road contractor, a stage coach proprietor Gin conjunction with railway company, 8 chief partner in public baths and min- ernl wells, holder of turnpike gates, 8 lodging-house keeper, guardian of the poor, and member of the sanitary au- thority.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03

"Look out you don't have to stay there the rest of your days r said she. ''No fear of that" said Anson. mean to build the finest house in the country when get Aunt Sabrina's money"
 "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," said his mother. But warnings and counsels were alike thrown away on Anson. To the porter's lodge he moved his family, and soon the masons and carpenters were busy pull ing the old house to pieces. Strict watch kept Anson lest any secret hiding place should escape him, or another should find the treasure and not him. self. --s
 For days there was nothing to reward his vigilance, but how shall l describe his emotions when one of the workmen cried out, -
 "Hurrah, I've found it P
 A closet within closet-that was all; a child's hand could have moved the slide-but the eye of Paris detective would not have discovered it. Both closets were within chimney, and hence the space taken up by the interior one did not betray its presence. It might as well have been the fue.
 When Anson first saw the cabinet which he had so often heard described it was ebony bound with silver and in laid with mother -of-pearl-a faintness came over him, and leant against the chimney for support. Recovering himself, he drew it from it's hiding place with trembling hands. But, although he had the key in his pocket, it is to his credit that he would not open it by himself ; no, Mary should share his joy and triumph. They were all three in the lodge Mother Henderson, Mary and Anson third.
 "Look l" was the only word he ut tered, as he placed the cabinet on the table.
 "Aunt Sabrina's cabinet P exclaimed Mother Henderson.
 He took the key from his pocket and fitted it in the lock. It turned hard, fol it was rusty after it's long repose, but ii did turn-the cabinet was opened. Aunt Sabrina's eyes, so many years ago hid den under the mould, had looked upon it's contents last.
 It seemed to be filled with papers Anson drew them forth eagerly age after package-and threw then aside. They were only letters.
 But at the bottom there was some thing else-it might be box-he seized it and touched the spring. The cover flew back and disclosed the portrait of { British officer. Afolded paper contained 8 lock of hair, and the record, "Majol Coverdale; killed at the battle of Cow pens, January IF, 1781."
 "Aunt Sabrina's loverw exclaimed Mother Henderson.
 "What handsome man! Poor Aun Sabrina p exclaimed Mary.
 s'A portrait and box of love letters ? cried Anson. For this-for this have thrown awaw my life; for this have exchanged the home of my ances tors for the porter's lodge!'
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
The Iceberg.

It may not be universally known that although the iceberg shows such huge bulk above the water there is @ much larger proportion beneath the surface.
 When they become detached from the main foe and drift away to the north ward Gin this case), the water being warmer than the atmosphere melts away the foundation until it becomes top- heavy, and 1t consequently capsizes, and thus it continues to do, turning over and over, submerging one side and then the other in the water until the immense mass is entirely dissolved. Therefore to be in the immediate vicinity of an iceberg is exceedingly dangerous, for one never knows how far they may extend under water, neither at what moment they may capsize and swamp such un- fortunate vessels as may have ventured
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
Ensilage.

If ensilage should become an estab- hshed practice, it will, doubtless, work a great change in our system of agri- culture. Fodder corn can easily be grown continuously upon the same soil by the use of very inexpensive fertiliz' ing and very moderate maturing. A fair crop will amount to 40 tons to the acre. One hundred pounds per day, with moderate ration of corn, cotton seed, or palm-nut meal and bran, will feed an average COW or steer. Forty tons will, therefore, keep two head through the year, so that for each acre planted in fodder corn two COWS may be kept. But an acre of corn planted for grain may yield 60 or 80 bushels of grain and 20 tons of green stalks, so that, even where corn is grown for grain, one COW can be kept for every acre of corn grown and 8 large surplus be left for sale. This will make possi- ble vast economy in feeding dairy COWS, and will reduce the cost of feed ing a COW to about 3 cents day at the least and cents day at the most. This would greatly reduce the value of milk, and enable it to be produced with profit for cent quart. Of course the value of butter and cheese would be proportionately reduced, and the oleo- margarine dairyman would find his oc- cupation gone, and the COW would be restored to her position as head of the butter business, which is now to great extent usurped by the OK. What social results might happen from cheapening great staple food product is not ou1 present business to discuss. The facts, as here presented will carry their own inferences and lessons. It is enough tc say they are presented, from a totally disinterested point of view, and onefron which the field has been dispassionately thoughtfully and carefully examined. IT fact, the case here presented is not st favorable as it might be made for en silage, for the fact that two crops can b.
 grown in the year, viz., winter rye, GU
 in blossom in May, and corn, at ono
 planted on the stubble, with an addi tion of at least 10 tons per acre more 0 fodder, has not been mentioned, excep in this incidental manner.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
IMAGERY DA ".

I'm inl love, but I've never told her, Never told the maiden love; lie in the long green grass and behold her, As she swings all day in the boughs above. I'm student with toll o'erladen,.. And student ever should books prefer, But she's such darling dainty maiden, My thoughts go swinging away with her. -@ See saw! Margerey Daw!
 Up in the apple-tree Margery swings; .h And I, lying under,
 Watch her and wonder What is the ditty that Margery sings. And she goes swinging and I go slaving, Turning the leaves of a musty book, But surely that was her white hand waving; And surely that was my darling's look. A perfect fortress of books I sit in, Ethics, economy, politics, law, But all the pages I VOW were written By that little philosopher, Margery Daw.
 See saw! Margery Daw!
 Up in the apple tree Margery swings
 And I, lying under,
 Watch her, and wonder What is the ditty that Margery sings. The light is fading, the day grown older And now the westering sun is gone, Anu Margery no more behold her; a . In the deep cool grass lie alone. ,r .r.. For Margery she was sunbeam only, And was 8 fool for all my pains, But whenever I'm sad and whenever lonely, Back comes Margery back again. 'ss .tst See saw 'a. E 4.' .4J ... =. .-5 ,-~ Margery Daw! Up in the apple tree Margery swings; .'f.- For "Life's a..dream,
 ... And loves shadow! !'' .... And that is the ditty that Margery sin 8. -.- -.-.,...... -.,- -F. E. .WEATHERLY.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
Il

A Perfected Purifier of.the System,
 ToNIc.-" Increasing the strength, o6ciating us e9ects of debility and restoring heGlthy nctionss WEBSTER.
 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- Tonicis doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles $4. 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., 1881-08-03

DOMESTIC BREADsrUFFs.-The chief of the Bureau of Statistics reports that the total values of the exports of do- mestic breadstuffs from the United States during the month of June, 1881, and the six and twelve months ending the same, as compared with similar ex- ports during the corresponding months of the preceding year, were as follows:- June, 1881, $2O, O,6O5, ,915 1880, $29, ,253,- 19O. Six months ended June 30, 1881, $111, ,9s1, ,154; 1880, $122, ,356, ,6s5. Twelve months ended June 30, 1881, $265, ,561,- : 328; 1880, $282, ,132, ,61S.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03

OIL Dm IT.-William Porter, who was wrecked early this year in the steamship Diamond of Dundee, bears testimony, in a letter published in a foreign journal, to the extraordinary efficacy of oil in calming waves "I first heard of it's good effects in the case of whaler in the South seas. She was on the point of laundering. The men were unable, owing to heavy seas, to re- main at the pumps. when some of the oil casks broke adrift in the hold and smashed. The oil was then pumped out with the water, and the Sea, though still as high, did not break on hoard 0
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
cEEN1AljR G!niiment.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation. 1t heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM. Scia tica, LumbagO, Scalds. Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated 1imbs3 and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT -s' brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca. tons have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
(aStOria-sspo... Dose.

35 cents. A MOthers' remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old Dr. 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., 1881-08-03

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group. Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $a a hoffla
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03

THE profoundest happiness comes from the conviction that you are 8 very remarkable man and the most poignant misery comes from the consciousness
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03

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 EQwla. &. .Sons -Rostnn
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03

NEVER write the word "finis back wards. It will be "sin if you do.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03

WHEN Ian forges he sometimes finds if nanaasgv tn mako O holt
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-29

An exchange says: "A pleasant lit
tie story is related Of Governor Holli-
day, of Virginia, by the Alexandria
Gazette. One evening last week an
old colored woman on crutclies entered
a railroad car in Washington. The
car was crowded, and the old woman
requested a colored man to give her
his seat, as 1t was impossible for her
to stand. The man refused. Gov.
Holiday, who was in the car, over.
heard the conversation, and promptly
rendered the old woman his seat
which was accepted with thanks. ,
We can see nothing particular!
strange about this, unless it is strang'
for a Governor of Virginia to be polit.
to q colored woman. The Governor
did no more than any gentleman would
do under similar circumstances. The
colored man was impolite beyond ques.
ton, but he was very little more SO
than the white gentlemen (?) who were
in the car and waited for the old lady
to ask some one to get upsand give her
a seat. -Balletia.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-29
THE NORTH CAROLINA AGR1CUL'
TURAL EXPERIMENT STATION.

By act Of the last General Assembly the
Experimental Station" has been remoy.
ed from Chapel Hill to the Agricultural De-
partment building at Raleigh. With spa
cious quarters and vastly increased facili-
ties, it is hoped the Station will be able
to do more than ever forthe advancement
Of agriculture. The work of the Station
will include, as heretofore:
The analysis Of all fertilizers legally on
sale in the State;
The analysis Of agricultural chemicals,
of compost and homemade fertilizers:
The analysis Of soils, marls and mucks;
The examination Of seeds with reference
to purity and capacity to terminate
The examination Of grasses and weeds;
The study Of insects injurious to yege-
tation; -
The analysis Of minerals, ores and min
eral waters, with the permission Of the
State Biologists
The analysis OF drinking waters, articles
of food, &c., for the State Board Of
Health;
Practical experiments upon different
crops, with different rnanures, are con-
Quoted upon an experimental field;
Numerous publications upon these and
kindred subjects are mailed free Of charge.
Correspondence is invited upon all sub
| iects pertaining to scientific agriculture
Address DR.. Chas. W. Dabney, Raleigh
N. C.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-29
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The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-29

the full luxury Of a newspaper. The
farmer who receives but one paper o
week does not glance over its columns
hurriedly, with an. air of impotence, as
does your merchant or lawyer. He be-
gins with the beginning and reads to the
close, not permitting news item or an
advertisement to escape his eye. Then it
has to be thumbed by every member of
the family, each one looking for things in
which he or she is most Interested. The
grown up daughter looksfcr the marriage
notices, and is delighted;if the editor has
treated them to love story. The son
who is Just about to engage in farming,
with an enthusiasm that will carry him
far in advance Of his father, reads oil the
crop reports and has keen eye for hints
about improved modes Of culture. The
younger members Of the family come in
for the amusing anecdotes and scraps
Of fun. All look Harvard to the day that
shall bring the paper with the liveliest
interest, and if by some unlucky chance
lit fails to come it Is d bitter disappoint-
ment. One can hardly estimate the
amount Of information which paper that
Is not only read but studied can carry into
q family. They have, week by week
spread before their mental vision O PIANO
rama Of the busy world, its fuctuationl
and its concerns. It is the poor mans
library, and furnishes as. much menta
food as he has time -tot consume and
digest. No one who has observed how
much those who are far away from the
places where men most congregate value
their weekly paper can fail to join in
invoking q blessing on the inventor OF
this means Of intellectual enjoyment.