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Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
|" He KnOwed Pap."

The Probate Clerk was recording the last testament of a dead friend when green looking man from the country entered the room and said:
 "Hey, lookee there, you is this the deputy ticket ofice?"
 "No, sir," replied Si, wondering at the same time what gave the office such an appearance as it seemed to have in the young mans eye. If it is the Sheriffs ofice," continued the Clerk, "that you are hunting for, you will find him two doors farther east" The young man went out and was not seen again. Presently another young man, who looked like good compan- ion for the first one, entered, approached the same Clerk and asked:
 "Is this the express office ?' Si saw something was wrong, and mildly intimated that he would like to know what was the matter, and recited to the newcomer what had transpired before. The young man then said that he was hunting Mir. Hill, merchant from a certain town in Kansas.
 "Who is MT. Hill ?" asked Si.
 "Oh, he's a man we loaned $43 a while ago, responded the young man. "We met him out here on the street, and he told us he had just received an express package from his partner in Kansas, but that he had been unfortu- nate, and hadn't money enough to take it out of the office. He said this was the express office, and he came in here for the. bundle"
 "Do you know you are swindled man ?" said the clerk. 54
 "Oh, no, replied the fellow, "Hill' s all right; he knowed pap, besides he gave check for $2OO as security" and here the young man displayed the check so usual in confidence games Later in the evening Edward De. laney was arrested on suspicion of be- ing the man who had robbed the young man, but it is probable he is not the | party. Indianapolis Times.
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An Exciting Eviction.

An Irish correspondent of the New York Herald writes as follows: With the approach of the harvest great ap- prehension is felt as to the outcome of the general strike against landlords who have not arranged with their ten ants. No laborer can now be got by Boycotted landlords except through the Emergency Committee, and it is doubt full if that organization can supply all the men necessary at time when the northern farmers will need all the help they can get to gather their own crops. A number of the emergency men went to New Ross on Tuesday to assist MT. Boyd, whose son was so foully mur- dered. There was an exciting eviction on his estate yesterday, the unfortunate tenant being Mrs. Holden, sister of the two Phelans acquitted of the assassina- tion. A large body of police and sol diers went to assist the Sheriff, and when they arrived the authorities found the doors barricaded with masonry and defended within by six women with unlimited quantities of boiling water and by several men with pitchforks. It took two hours to break in the doors, and then the loft was found occupied by the defenders, who poured buckets of hot water down from the head of the stairs. It was then necessary to clear the house, and Sub-Inspector Webb, with four men, proceeded to mount the steps. The police were or dered to load, and Webb advanced with drawn sword, saying, "Now then, the moment you see me stabbed, fre." A man made thrust at him with pitch fork, but Webb cut at it with his sword, nearly cutting the handle in two, and, rushing ahead amid a shower of hot water and missiles from above, captured the man and dragged him down. The other police took the remainder of the defending party. A testament was sent for, informations sworn on the spot, and the prisoners removed to jail. Pos. session having been obtained, sever emergency men were put in fully armed and with ratlons, to prevent the house being again taken by the old tenants If all the crops of landlords ard gentle men farmers have to be gathered in this way next month there are likely to be some disturbances between the idle laborers and the Ulster intruders. The laborers sent by the Emergency Com mittee, which is purely Orange organ
 izat1on, are all armed with big Englisl bull dog revolvers, are drilled and off cered, and are at all times ready to de fend themselves, so that should they be attacked at any time there would bt desperate fight.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
About Glass Eyes.

Fifty years ago, when California was under the dominion of Spain, 6 one-eyed commandant ruled at San Francisco who was the terror of all the Indians in the vicinity. A yankee skipper travelling that way induced the Spaniard to pur- chase one of the then newly invented glass eyes of him, and to the fear and surprise of the redskins the commandant suddenly appeared with two eyes. This was too much for the braves, so one of their number was deputed to assassinate the senor. He managed to gain access to his chamber, but on approaching the couch was terrified to find the com mandant sleeping with one eye closed and the other wide open. The amazed Indian gave an unearthly yell and threw himself headlong from the window.
 One of the most curious stories is the case of supposed blind beggar in Paris. This man was arrested for some trivial offense, and on his way to the prison one of his eyes fell out on the sidewalk. On being examined it was discovered that for long time he had been in the habit of wearing two ingeniously con. trived porcelain covers to his real eyes, which-Here of 8 different color to the sham ones, and he was at once recognized as criminal for whom the authorities had long been in search.
 A glass eye once figured in civil trial An optician sued woman for the value of an eye he had inserted for her, witf the promise that she would find it botl ornamental and useful. The. woman declined to. pay, her defense in court being as follows: .... 2.
 "I have false teeth, I can eat witt them I have false hair, it keeps my head warm and is ornamental I have also false leg, and can walk with it but" (taking her glass eye out ant dasbing it to the groundD !" I can neither see with my false eye nor is it an obiec of beauty" She gained her suit.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
The Story of a Lock.
JACOB w1LLETT's INVENTION TO PROTECT
 AN APPLE CELLAR.

The history of locks shows as decided a record of improvement within recent years as does the history of any other mechanical device for the benefit of pro- tecting society. Burglary has become an industry in which great delicacy of manipulation is brought into play. It is not so much force as dexterity that the inventive mind now has to consider when organizing ways and means for discouraging the knight of the jimmy and dark-lantern. The Treasury of the United States is guarded by combina- tion lock, with clockwork attached, and can be opened only at nine o'clock each morning. Treasurer Gillian is the only man that understands all the intricacies of the affair, and if he should die sud- denly it would be hard work to get hold of cash enough to pay impecunious Congressmen their regular salaries.
 But all this refinement of the lock smiths craft is comparatively recent, developed by the necessities of the time in which we live. Fifty years ago the people would have wondered at the sug- gestion of such 8 thing. It was about that length of time ago that Jacob Will let's, Quaker, and his wife Deborah kept boarding-school in Dutchess county, New York, 8 section noted for blooded stock. The instruction given was of an excellent character, and many an old man of to-day has reason to look back to it with gratitude. The table fare was not so good, and the boys of the school one winter caused their in- structor great uneasiness by their fre- quent raids upon his apple bins. Locks did no good, as the young maruders were aided and abetted by the man of all work, who had either been lock smiths assistant or a professional bur- glar, for he could pick any lock in the country. Jacob pondered long and anxiously upon the situation and finally perfected what he thought was com- plete guard to the citadel.
 When he had adjusted his new lock he said, civilian, wish thee would go and get my tools. I have left them in the cellar" William understood the nature of the request, and after working half an hour the portal swung back and he returned with the tools in triumph. Nothing was said by the discomforted teacher, but he went to work with fresh determination, and in a few weeks more he remarked, with quiet gleam of con fdence in his eye, civilian, thee may go and fetch my tools from the cellar. ; William tried long and faithfully, but confessed himself baffled at last, and the golden fruit was not again molested. A lock that would keep hungry boys anc professional accomplice from an apple cellar was thought to be as strong as il could well be made, and it was used by number of banks in that section unti more modern ideas came in to supplant
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MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

The wholesale New York market quotations BEANs.-Prime. s2 4s16 6@$2 45; fair to good S2.30@$2. 40 per bushel. choice in pails, and 18c. @19c. common to good; Western sold at 19c @20c., and the common Western at 16c. @17c.
 CHEESE. .AFactery fancy, ,10c. @10Ic.; dc. fair 10 good, S4c. @91c.
 EGGs.-Quotatlons ranged from 16c. fol ordinary, to 18c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 FLOUR. Lsuperfne, $4. 1O@s4 80; Western 84. .e5@$5. 80; extra New York, s4. .s5@6, 50. HAY.- Shipping, 5oe. @6oe.; clover, s5c.@ c 4oes; salt, 65c. straw; S5c. @9Qc. @22c.; yearlings, 12c. @1Sc.; olds, 4c. @1Oc. PETROLEUM. = Refined, &c.,; crude, 6c. @7c. in bulk in barrels, 716c.; naphtha, Ice. in shipping order. and He. @l2c; in cases; PoBK.-New mess. SIS 15@$1s.25; dressed WHEAT. Spring No, 8, s1.1o@s1.1e15; Mil waukee, No. 2, 1.25; amber, $1. .23; white, $1 .20@$1. .28
 RYR.-S5c. @95c.
 WooL.-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. xxx, 46c. @4se.; xxx, 42c.t045c.; X, 42cs R45c. 32c @35c.; New York and Western xx ana X, 40c. @44c.: No. l. 43e. @45c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 FLoUR.-State family, $5.55@$5. .621k; rye flour, $4.75@$5.00; wheat, State, $1 .22@l.24 amber, $1 .231Ss ;corn, yellow, 57c. mixed State, 56c. PRTRoLEUM.-Refned. 7%c.; crude, 6Hc.
 WooL.-State and Western xx, 46c. @45c. X, 47c. 0D4Sc.; medium. .50c. @51c.; coarse, 45c.
 BOSTON MARKET. ? FLoUR.-From $4 .00@$4.5 50 for low and medium, to S4.75@$6 50 for choice Minne- sota. Corn, 59c. @61c. for mixed and yellow. BUTTER. 12c. .@15c.; Vermont dairy, 2Oc. @22c. choice creamery, ,22c. @23c. OHEEsE.-7c 0114c.
 BEANs.-$2. 50@$2. S5.
 HAY.-Ohoice, $17@$1S.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALo.--Cattle. good quality, 85. 75@ s6. .25; hogs, fair to good, $6 .O0@$6. 80; best, &6. 95.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, S6.00@ $6.5O; medium to good. S4. 5o@$5 75; common tofair, $4. .O0@$4. .35 Hogs, Workers. $6.50, O $6.6O; Philadelphias, $6.s0@$6.95 sheep;:; S4.00@$5.00.
 WATERFOWL, MAss.-Oattle. choice, $s.25 @$9.OO; extra, $7.25@$8. %; first quality, ee.oo@$6;5o; second quality, 95.oo@$5.b0 ; wool sheep $2. .50@$4. 50: extra. $5.00@ s55O spring lambs, $6.O0@$7.5o Veal calves
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Rare Chance.

A rare chance for governess is of- fered by lady who advertises in the London Times. All that is wanted is that the candidate, "of good birth and education," shall "take the entire charge of sweet little girl two years of ago." be Ga useful and agreeable companion" to the sweet little girls mamma, "clever with her needle, &C., tive and obliging, of good temper, amiable and unselfish and naturally fond of children" and be able to give "the most undeniable references. :" For these trihes $125 year, travelling expenses and washing are offered, with the additional inducement that "con- scientious and tender care of the little pet will be warmly appreciated.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
Trouble About a Baby's Name.

The wife of Jacob Squires, resident of distant outport," where school masters were scarce, applied to the par son for the baptism of her baby-the tenth it turned out to be; for our fish. erman, as rule, are blessed with large or, as they expressively put it, heavy families. The good lady explained to the parson that her |" skipper had gone to the Labrador and had left express orders that on the arrival of No. 10, if girl, she was to be christened by the name of "Hyena." The parson was startled and shocked at the idea of labelling an infant with such dreadful name and told the mother that she must have made mistake, and that it would never do to give the name of beast of prey to Christian child. Mrs. Squires persisted in saying that there was no mistake and that she dare not diverge from the order of her skipper. After persuasion he induced her to defer the baptism till the shippers return. On his arrival he called on the parson and explained that his "old woman had made mistake and that he had directed the baby to be christened, not "Hyena , but "Joseph Hyena." The parson pondered moment and then the mys- tery cleared up. "Oh see it; Joseph. inc you want to name your child. "That's it exactly, parson, said Jacob but you see we couldn't rightly get our tongues around it when we saw il in print. We can call her Josey, fol short, bless her little heart, so Joseph Kinney be it."
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

No DISPLAY. Robert D.. Patterson, son of the late General Robert Patterson, whose funeral took place in Philadelphia, in declining mili, tary escort for his fathers remains, says: "As you are aware, my father was not in the military service at the time of his death, and is, therefore, not entitled to military escort. As in life he never knowingly accepted any honors to which he was not entitled, so in death proper respect to his memory requires that this principle should be strictly adhered to D fF
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will not soon be stopped, as in those districts strong hatred against the Jews seems to pervade the whole population.
 The official organ of the Vatican was seized by the Italian police for, it alleges. publishing faithful report of the blasphemies uttered at the Papal Guarantees meeting on Sunday.
 A tube filled with blasting powder with fuse attached has been found ln the gas works at Dundee and caused skirmishing scare. ," -s-
 The French Transatlantic Com pany's steamer Isaac Pereire took fire at Goletta, Tunis, and had to be sunk by torpedo. .,-.
 A French governor has been ap- pointed over the Tabarca district and another over Sfax, Gabes and Tunis.
 The international exhibition of elec- tricity at Paris was opened by Presi- dent Grevy Wednesday. Edison's dis play promises to be the most popular, l but both the American and British sec- tions are still incomplete.
 | A tube filled with blasting powder with fuse attached has been found ln the gas works at Dundee and caused skirmishing scare" | The French Transatlantic Com pany's steamer Isaac Perelre took lire at Goletta, Tunis, and had to be sunk by torpedo.
 The report that the Pope intends to leave Rome is authoritatively denied. He says he will remain there unless compelled to leave.
 The property of the Jews is de- stroyed by incendiariss in Western Rus sia, no less than sixteen towns and viii Iage in which the Jews were the chief property owners, having been burned down. At a fire at Rorez thirty mine persons were killed. Anti-Jewish dis turbances are also occurring in West Prussia and Bublitz, Pomerania. s' Minister Foster reports from Russia that the wheat crop in that country will be so large that some farmers think they could dispense with harvests for four years to come.
 It is expected that MT. Dillon's re- lease from Kilmainham will be shortly followed by the release of all the ssus- pects," and also of Michael Dayitt, ! whose ticket of leave as 8 Fenian con- vict was cancelled on his entering upon the League agitation. Dillon's release was unconditional, and MT. Forster said in the English House Monday that the Government had acted on the doctor report of Dillon's poor health. The amendments offered in the English House of Lords to the Irish Land Bill are to be vigorously resisted by MT. Gladstone. @---=. .-...-: Papers found on Nihflist of noble birth recently arrested at Belgrade show the existence of plots against the Czar and Emperor William.
 A band of fifty brigands robbed a mail courier at Bilek, in Turkey, after killing two men of the escort. -Hamgeh Agha, who headed the Per sian Kurds during the late insurrection. one of his brothers, some of his nephews and number of his servants, were shot at Sou -Bolak on July 29. Their heads were sent to the Governor of Azerbai-
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
The Key tA Health.

Have you found the key to perfec' health and strength? It is Kidney w ort, the only remedy that overcomes at once the inaction of the kidneys and bowels.
 It purifies the blood by cleansing the system of foul humors and by giving stren gth to the liver. kidneys and bowels to perform their regular functions. See displayed advertisement. .-t..
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

SrFwED CoRN.-Scald the corn. just enough to harden slice off the ear so as to divide the kernel three or four times scrape the chits (the sweetest part) from the cob, add sweet milk, a little water, little butter and salt ; simmer ten minutes. Beat one egg and add, stirring in evenly just before talk ing off the fire. A very little sugar inn proves it for the taste of most people.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

AN ExoUsE.-A minister at London, Ontario, complains because, after going three times to perform a twice post poned marriage ceremony, and finally tying the knot, he received the follow ing note from the bridegroom: "I hope you will excuse me, but I will give you $5 as soon as I get job. l am out of work now"
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
New York Tbeatresz.

Rudolf Bials' Concerts at Metropolitan Con- cert Hall, corner Broadway and 41st street, are attracting large houses these summer nights. The sliding roof, balconies for promena e, fine music and popular admission all combine to make this place very attractive. Be sure to go there when in the city. ners
 The third month of "The Professor" at the Madison Square Theatre IS marked by an in creased interest in the delightful comedy. The audiences manifest deep and lasting pleasure in Mir. Gillettes quaint characterization, which in- sures for it 8 successful season throughout the country the coming winter. .--..
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

DIDN'T LIKE THEM.-The late la- mented Indian chief, Spotted Tail, had 8 singular and probably unjustifable prejudice against bald-headed men.
 Two'years ago, at council at Camp Robinson he said to the gentlemen who came to talk to him: "Go back to the Great Father and tell him to send no more bald headed men to treat with us.
 I never, sawea bald-headed man who
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

No LAW AGAINST IT.-A young man of 24 married his aunt, aged 38, in Buff falo, and Judge Lewis, of the municipal Court, who performed the ceremony,
 tells complainant that there is no law of the State forbiding it. Although there is no law against, still we do not believe the business will become popu-
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
WIFE wH1ppERs. How strange it is

WIFE WRITER'S. How strange it is, says an exchange, that brutal husbands never plead that their wives enjoy being beaten. One suffering wife in Boston who said she had been so badly treated by her husband that she could not move, got up suddenly and helped hel lord and master to fight policeman who had come to relieve her of her tor menter
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
[Albany CN.Y.) )Daily Press and Knickerbocker.l l
 Abandoned. ...-..

We perceived by one of our Massachu- setts exchanges that Dr. Lorenzo Waite, of Westfeld, an eminent physician of Berkshire county, strongly indorses St. Jacobs Oil. With it he cured case of Sciatica that resisted all regular pro- fessional treatment, and that had in fact been abandoned as incurable. "
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
[La Fayette (Ind.) Sunday Times. l

Qua CITY druggists report an immense sale of St. Jacobs Oil, saying the de- mand IS based upon the popularity of it's success. Wherever it has beenused, it has proved it's value a thousand fold, and receives it's best encomiums from those who have tried it.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

THE ARAB CHIEF. The Arab chief Ali Ben Hilfa, head of the insurrection against the French at Sfax, is 50 years old, has six sons with him, is of a rich family, and enloys great influence among
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

QUE-R1oUs that the Chinese men should have such long hair. Ladies if you wou'd have your hair as long as the Chinese and as beautiful as & Houris use Carboline, the deodorized petro- leum hair remover and dresser.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

Important to Travellers.
 s Special Inducements are offered you by the Burlington Route. It will pay you to read their advertisement to be found elsewhere in
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
Fl ere is the Test.

Dizziness, nausea, despondency, jaundice loss of appetite, infammations gravel, female diseases and 2 Il troubles of the urinary organs and bladder are quickly and surely removed b, Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

TRAMps. gang of tramps have taken possession of Lamar Place, Pa. ;, and are making it very unpleasant for the inhabitants. They have 8 regular camp and live we'll, stealing calves, pigs, fowls, hams, and vegetables by the wholesale, and begging bread, salt and .epper, and butter from the farmers lives. They also milk the farmers ows.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

EVERY one will find g general tonic in Lind sey's Improved Blood Searcher." Druggist sell it. Its what you want.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

AFTER all, a gentle purgative is the best means for curing headache, liver complaint, biliousness, etc. Take "Sellers' Liver Pills
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

BEFORE criticizing hotel clerk re member that is his business to form al opinion of you.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

eFNumscnc or Turkish Corn Cure. The only remedy that never fails: Price loc by mail l5c 0. A. OSIUN, Is 7th ave-, N. |.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

FJK JpRoxAL RATES for advertising In th ts pspt ap Jy to the publisher of the paper. U34
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

HOOKING chairs would be more con-
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MT. Parnell, in a letter to the United Ireland, 8 new League paper, advocates the encouragement of Irish industries by tb, ''boycotting" " of En- glish-made goods He recommends also that goods which are not now made in Ireland should be bought in the United States, and hints that the Land League organization will take up this agitation
 "A correspondent of the London Times, who made the tour of England, thinks the grain yield will exceed by 5000. 900 quarters that of last year, but the heads are thin, and he warns the public against exaggerated reports.
 The German Government has taken the necessary measures to protect the Jews in Pomerania and West Prussia.