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Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
Swindled out of $35,OOO.

Quite recently Daniel Goodnow, a wealthy merchant doing business at 91 Commercial street Boston, was ap- preached by plausible stranger styling himself G. A. Fuller, an alleged cotton broker. Fuller said he desired to negotiate on behalf of the Pepperell Manufacturing Company of Biddeford, Me-, for the purchase ci certain lot of damaged cotton iD Goodnow's possession. This cotton Goodnow had bought at an auction sale and it was valued at nearly $50, ,000 The merchant was favorably impressed with his visitor and an arrangement was entered into whereby the agent of the company should call and see him. At the proper time the "agent" called, in company with the wide awake broker, and a bargain was soon made between the three for the cotton, the price which tue Pepperell company was to pay being S29, 931. Goodnow was informed that the company was engaged in heavy lawsuits with railroad companies and that consequently the goods would have to be sent by water to their destination The upshot of the palaver was that Goodnow bought an old bark named the Winter Sea, put the cotton and several hundred gallons of wine and large quantity of tea aboard and sent the bark to sea. He has neither seen nor heard of the vessel, goods, agent or broker since, and investigation shows that he has been defrauded out of about S35, ,000. How he came to put the wine and tea aboard is not known.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
The City Farmer.

When formerly city man who had faade his "pile," and, as he drove thrcu0L the country and became faci- mated with the beauty of the growing crops and things in general, would make mp his mind to try his hand at so pleas ant business-his actions were careful ly watched by the farmers and his many blunders laughed at. He was not satis- fled to have things after the fashion of the general farmer, he must have them all much nicer and better, and then he couldn't help but succeed. He bought imported cattle, sheep, swine, chickens and what not, the finest and most ex- pensive implements and farm machin- cry, some of which had scarcely been read of by agriculturists generally. He hauled his manure from the city by scores of loads; guano was applied pro- fusely and everything done ou scale that threw all his neighbors entirely in the shade. When they protested against great deal of this useless ex- penditure and waste of labor he would reply that he had his own ideas about matters and things, and as he thought they were an improvement on the old fogyisms of the day he would try what he could do, having no doubt of his en- tire success, and others would be glad to follow him but no success followed, at least, not in the shape or in the ex- tent expected. The next year was still less satisfactory, as several of his fine cattle died from overlooking. The fol- lowing year the fly got into his wheat so as to leave not more than one stalk standing where there ought to be twen- ty. The worms destroyed his apples. His potatoes routed. Some rowing, worthless dogs killed or msngled twenty of his Southdown sheep in single night. The lightning burnt down his barn. Hence, at the end of five years he found that there was neither pleasure or profit in farming-in fact he was quite sure of it. His family complained, too, of being away from the city, from their friends, from parties, operas and theatres, and were terribly tired, any how, of the country. Papa, therefore, backed by his family, who had come out with such eagerness into the pure atmosphere of the hills and valleys, sold out every ything at half its value-houses, lands, stock, crops, household goods and everything else, root and branch, losing from $15, ,OOO to $2O, ,OOO, and went back from whence he came, a wiser, if 1 not richer man.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
A Little Love Story.

Among the visitors at a small hotel near Falling Springs, ,Greenbriar County, W. Va, was James $. Porter, young man whose wealthy parents live in Boston. Porter had been roughing it on the mountains since the early part of May. One of the first objects to catch his eye was mountain lass, who lived two miles or more from the hotel. The young people became acquainted casually, but the girls brown cheek and possibly brown ankles were too much for Porter, and he visited the house of his sweetheart time and again. Unfortunately for the youth, his knowledge in games led the girls mother, an old lady whose Bible and spectacles were her Sunday companions year in and year out, to suspect that he was a gambler. The girl refused to believe any thing bad of Porter, and in the face of her mothers opposition she con tinued to receive her lover's attentions. Last week she agreed to quit her home with Porter and to accompany him as his wife to Boston. They left the girls house together, on foot, and took a wagon a quarter of mile down the road. When, few minutes after they had started, the brides father missed his daughter, he set out ill hot haste and in anger to stop the runaways. He came upon them at a point where the road was steep and rocky, and when they whipped up their horses he gave his animal such a furious cut that he was thrown from his wagon down the mountain side. The mad horse rar past the lovers and they knew tha their pursuer had been injured. They went back, found him, took him home and restored him to consciousness Subsequently the young man won th' confidence of the mountaineer coupl, and they gave their consent to th' marriage.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
The Earliest Torpedo Boat.

A naval officer who is we'll versed in such matters says that the earliest torpedo boat ever invented was that designed by David Bushkell, one of the officers of the American army during the Revolution. The vessel was shaped like watch case, and loaded so as to stand on its edge in the water. It was intended to be a submarine affair, operated by man inside, who, by tur- ming a crank, kept 1t in motion. Attached to the machine was box con- taining 15O pounds of powder. and & clockwork arrangement so contriyed as to explode the powder at given time. This box had chain attached to it, at the end of which was large pin. The idea was to run under the bottom of a vessel, drive the pin into her, then cast the box loose from the torpedo boat and get as far off as possible. The fleet of Lord Howe was at that time lying in New York harbor, and Sergeant Ezra Lee agreed to make trial of the new in- vention by attempting to blow up one of the royal vessels. He was placed in the machine, and ran it down the bay and under the bottom of Lord Howe's flagship, the Eagle. He then attempted to drive the pin into her bottom, but a heavy sheathing of copper prevented and after staying under the ship for several hours he cast loose the powder package and returned to the City. II is probable that if this attempt had been successful it would have advanced torpedo warfare hundred years.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
A Thrift'eSS People.

The poorest man we ever heard of was he who found a nugget of gold in some Western wilderness, which was too heavy for him to carry and which he did not dare quit for fear some one else would discover 1t. In some parts of Georgia the people are in like predica- ment. They raise nothing but cotton. Now cotton is a cash article; it Is as good as gold," after it has been ginned, pressed and taken to market. The only trouble is that the people cannot eat cotton, fact which some of them for get, as they neither raise corn nor pork. A Georgia paper says: "There are people in our county who have not had mouthful of meat for two days-some that have not had bread for that time. Many horses and mules are blowing that have had neither corn fodder nor oats for two weeks-being plowed till dinner and then turned upon the swamp grass and cane brakes to graze till they are put to the blow again." This has all ways been the weakness of the South forgetfulness of the present necessi- ties in the dream of future gain. It has not been sufficiently self-supporting. The paper referred to reads the planters sharp and wholesome lesson, and winds up by saying: "The lands of the South thus abused will one day be taken away from their present propri- etors and come into the possession of a thriftier race"
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
Russian RaSCals.

Our own rascals must take 6 back seat when it comes to a comparison with tn ose of Russia, for instance. It seems that @ society has hourished over there for years past who made 1t business to burn houses at their own risk, on behalf of the owners, for the moderate charge of twenty per cent. of the insur- ance. The society had a central office and branch offices in various parts of the empire, and the work was done with as much system as a green grocer shows in supplying his customers. There was an association of this sort on the east side of New York City some years ago, but it was a purely local affair, and it did not confne itself exclusively to the business of incendiarism, but combined that of stocking small stores with cheap goods and insuring them at high rates. The members of this estimable guild were nearly all Poles and had evidently brought their ideas with them from | their native country.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
A Photograph Scene.

Whenever a man who has a new house in the country or in provincial city employs a photographer to make a picture of it the pedestrians who happen to be going the road usually pose so that they may be included in the scene. They appear in the picture in very small proportions. The humor of this sort of business is generally shown when a village landlord has photograph of his inn taken. The stablemen take horses and wagons out in front of the door, so as to show that a large business in the livery line is done at that hotel the two judges of the Court of Common Please who sit like county flower pots on each side of the supreme judge during the trial season stand on the barroom stoop with their hats of, the neighbors gather around in picturesque attitudes, and the owner of the inn stands on the veranda near the parlor windows with his thumbs in his waist coat and his hat on his ear. But these people look like pins in the picture and show for nothing.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
French Way of Cooking Peas.

Put your peas in nice dish, where they will not turn black in cooking. Gut up fine one small head of lettuce; put in a few sprigs of parsley, tied up; salt and pepper; enough of water to cover the peas. Cook gently until tender, one and three-quarters of an hour, then drain of most of the water; dissolve one full tea spoonful of flour in water and stir in; add one-half tablespoonful of butter, one- half cup of sweet milk and one lump of sugar; cook about ten minutes; just be- fore serving stir in one yolk of an egg, previously beaten with little water.
 No. 2. Put some thin slices of bacon in skillet and brown little on both sides; then put in your peas, with one large onion cut in four, one head of let tuce and few sprigs of parsley tied up, water enough to cover them; salt and pepper (not much salt, as the bacon salts them); cook one hour. Ten min. utes before serving sprinkle little flour to thicken the gravy. Remove the bunch of lettuce and parsley.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
ANOTHER YEAR.

Swiftly the time has flown with all it's cares, My sad and lonely life now bears
 Another year. Tho lost in night, my life now seems, There was a time when loving dreams, Ger heart and life shed hopeful beams
 Of light. The sweetest joy of this poor sphere. Of being loved, and holding dear The loving one with heart sincere
 Was mine. Fen while our love, so young and sweet, First taught our hearts as one to beat. Our lives were parted, nevermore to meet
 On earth. And now, alone, hfe's maze tread, Y While darkening clouds my path o'erspread, And bitter pain bows down my head
 In grief. My wound from Time no balm receives, Der vanished hopes my heart still grieves, While from the past sad memory weaves-
 A pal. Yet, tho bereft, a comfort sweet feel, As at the feet of God kneel, And know that he will yet reveal
 His smile. so now in hope my heart must beat, Waiting till our saved spirits greet In Heaven above, where we shall meet
 FRASH Trrpv
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

L1eUoR IN MA1NE.-Ex-Gov. Ding ley, of Maine, claims that, as result of the prohibitory liquor law in that State, every brewery and distillery has been been closed; that the bar-rooms have been greatly reduced in number, there being at present but 700, snd these "mainly secret ;" that the liouor sold in these places does not exceed &1, ,250, 900 in annual value, or 8 per inhabit- ant, against $15 in the other States,
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
Sro11D1rY.-AL l. ondon correspondent

SroL1DrrY. L ondon correspondent at Ems says, after expressing amaze ment at the stolidity of the average visitor: "The other day maid threw herself into the river. Twenty Germans looked on numoved. An American gentleman, who was heavily clad and wore an overcoat, leaped in, and with great difficulty saved her, for he first clutched her hair, which proved false. Until she was on the bank, no one else offered any aid"
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
A Perfected Purifier of tho Svstsu,

A Ferfeceeo Fur1ner or tho Syst0m-
 TeNrc.-'' 'Ea~eaSisg the stre.soth, o1riatino tAs estS destiity, aud restoring hsa!thy .>.aetiosss"
 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- Tonie-is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. ii 1-3 Ib. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles $4. Accredited Physicians and Ctergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money b accom- pany the order, Sold by Druggists, and by D. B, Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., \. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
CEN1AuR
 Ii!niment.

srz The most Powerful. Penetrating and Pain-relieying remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, 1t allays inflammation, It heals Wounds, and 1t cures
 y RHEU UMATISNI. Sciatfca, Lumbago, S aids, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell 1ngs, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheuln, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Laaneness from any cause. Suf. ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbss and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTACR LININENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca. tons have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

A CoLoRED SLAVE OWNER. - The wealthiest Georgia negro, Henry Todd, gained his start toward fortune by own ing slaves. Hewas once slave himself, and his freedom was given to him by his master; but he quickly overcame any scruples which he may have entertained and, at the outbreak of the war, owned twenty men.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

WANTED. following is from 6 Clipper advertisement: " Wanted-A good understander; one that can catch somersaults from three high down and hold for three high spotter." That means 8 circus performer, to be one of three tumblers, and hold the two others in feats of posturing and somersaultin g..
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

A PnAaUE.-A plague of flies com pelled temporary discontinuance of electric lights in the Laclede and Lin del hotels, St. Louis. The insects keep away from the heat of burning gas, hut swarmed in the cool glare of electricity, tormentlng the guests beyond endur- ance.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

WHAT THEY DR1NK.-A Cincinnati wholesale merchant says that the best quality of whisky is ordered by Yer monters and the worst by Boston deal CTS. The Maine whisky is sent to Dover, N. H., which is almost on 6 line between the two States.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
AN AUGUST CHRONIC.

The farmer sat in his easy chair,
 Smoking his pipe of clay, While his halo old wife, with busy care
 Was cle ring the dinner away; A sweet little girl, with fine blue eyes, On her grandfatherIs knee was catching flies. The old man laid his hand on her head,
 With tear on his wrinkled face, He thought how often her mother, dead,
 Had sat in the self-Same place; As the tear stole down from the half-shut eye Don't smoke" said the child. "How 1t makes
 you cry"
 The house dog lay stretched out on the floor,
 Where the shade afternoon used to steal, The busy old wife by tho open door
 Was turning t spinning wheel; And the old brass clock on the mantel-tree, Had plodded along to almost three. Still the farmer sat in his easy char,
 While close to his heaving breast, The moistened brow and the cheek so fair
 Of his sweet grandchid were pressed; His head beut down, on her soft har lay Fast asleep were they both, that summer day By Charss c. Edstnaoa.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
(aStOria-ssno... Dose.

35 cents. X Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D.. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, asslmilating the food, Sour Stomach, Fererishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, CastOria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou. sands who were suffering from Dyspep, sia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth ", Fowle q Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17

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 . bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1881-08-17
4 Canada and its Census.
Total for the Dominion


 British Columbia and Northwest Ter ritories are estimated at 160,000.
 According to the census returns of 1871 Ontario shows an increase of 290,- 609; Quebec. 166, ,953 :; Nova Scotia, B, 7S5 New Brunswick, 35, 534 Prince Edward Island, 13, TOO.
 The census returns of 1873 gave Brit ish Columbia population of 6O,5S6, including the Indians. As the number of the population of the Northwest Ter ritory was not known at that time, but in the present returns is included with British Columbia, it is impossible at present to make an estimate of the in- crease for either British Columbia or the Northwest Territory. AS far as it is possible to estimate the total increase of the population of the Dominion of Canada for the last decade it is 710, ,565.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

"GET UP AND DUsTER!" Just received. at Salisbury Harness and Trunk Emporium, 444 Centennial Avenue, Lakeville, an ina mense lot of the latest style Lap Busters, and Summer Horse Blankets, also on hand splendid lot of all hand. stitched single har. nesses. Horse Collars, Whips, Horse Brushes,a all styles of Bits, Carnage Mats, Trunks, Travelling Bags, Ladies' Satchels and all kinds of Saddlery Goods too nu- merous to mention, all of which will be sold cheaper than at any other place in the United States, and New Jersey besides.
 Yours Centennially,
 6w46 JOHN M. MILLER. When ao6N those Canaan Valley Adonises learn to keep their oyercoats on while spark ing their Venuses? Only few evenings ago couple of the Valleyites went five miles to worship, and found the temperature so different from snow bound Canaan Valley, that one of them took off his overcoat to give his heart more room to throb, and coming away, left it (the overcoat we mean,) for doxie | to cover up her flower beds with to keep the frost off. This circumstance reminds us that last winter an overcoat was found just east of this place, and brought to this office to be advertised-and it is here yet with a small bill for advertising, awaiting an owner, who is probably showed under up in the Valley, where we conclude that the coat belongs, from the fact that the pockets contained about half pound of taffy gum-drops, some wild goose-berries, a handful of pumpkin seeds and 8 big egg.
 We understand the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company has secured control ing interest in the Poughkeepsie bridge stock. It is intended to build a railroad from this city touching point near Washington Hollow, and thence through the Wassaic valley, and con. meet with the Connecticut Western railroad Overtures have been made to the principal stockholders of the Poughkeepsie, Hartford < Boston railroad to secure that road, but as yet have been unsuccessful. Tn case they cannot secure the controlling interest in the \ road it is rumored that they will build sep. arate road from this city to point on the Connecticut Western railroad. It is also stated that work on the Poughkeepsie bridge will be commenced about the lst of August and large force of men be put to work The Delaware and Hudson Canal company have an outlet at Rondout, and the Pennsyl vania Coal Company at Newburgh and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western vii cross the Poughkeepsie bridge.-Pough keepste Press
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

Ct. Harrington aoiU have a laundry-shirt shop or no shirt shop-and don't you forget it; and Pittsfeld man has opened for busi- ness and stiffening in the old town hall build ing.
 The lasters in Pittsfeld shoe manufactory have been notified that their wages are to be reduced, and some of them, who wont stand it, say they have lasted their last last in that shop.
 boy riding velocipede ran into team last Wednesday, and was thrown from his nuisance. But we'd like to know what bus mess the teams have driving on the side walks.
 Another drunken row at North Adams last Saturday night, resulted in broken jaw for William Sullivan and he will probably die. The assailant, Timothy Cowey, has been ar | rested.
 Plttsfield had quite number of visitors last Thursday, who went to see Barnum's circus, which they supposed was to exhibit there ou that day. The "big thlng" is expected to pitch it's tents there June 27th.
 Conductor Thomas south going passenger train, ran over and killed Peter White at Ct Burlington last Saturday afternoon. He was nearly so years old. The same day, George Harris dropped dead of heart disease, on the piazza of hls house.
 Williams College commencement exercises begin Sunday, June 26. The new president, Franklin Carter will be inaugurated as sue | cessor to president P. A. Chadbourne on | Wednesday, June 29 President Garfield is expected to be present A Pittsdeld policeman walked down Saloon street the other day, and couldn't see nobody in none of the saloons, the screens being all removed. As ''seeing is believing" it IS of | course safe to bet ten to one that there isn't a drop of ''inspiration" sold in Plttsield. A committee has been appointed to pass around the hat in Pittsfield to buy fire crack CTS for 4th of July celebration. Although we haven't seen it officially" announced in the Journal, yet we presume this great holi- I day comes off sometime next month, in Pitts | field.
 Rewards aggregating $1, 500 are offered for the conviction of the persons who set fire to the Stockbridge Congregational church which was totally destroyed last Wednesday night meeting of the parish has been called tc see about rebuilding, and the question of water works is also being discussed.
 One of the Hurlburt paper companys truck horses fell through a bridge into @ narrow canal 20 feet deep at the company's mill 1T Lee the other day, and swan distance of { quarter of a mile against powerful current before the water could be drawn of, so tha it could be extricated. Itsustancd no injury although it was supposed that the fall woult have killed it.
 The Journal don't think much of the re- vised Testament. It had an idea that tht new version was going to have a "'wit anc humor" department, political encyclopedia a descriptive poem on Berkshire scenery and dissertation on libel suits. But it il disappointed to find it simply transmogriti cation of an old book that it remembers o reading when it went to school three year ago.