davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
Curious Recovery of Eye-sight.

Captain Sam s. Thompson, the popu- lar young captain of the Birmingham rifles, who visited Mobile during the en- campment of the Second Regiment, will be remembered by many citizens. No one of the many who made his acquain- tance here imagined that one of his two clear blue eyes was perfectly blind, yet such was indeed the fact. A stranger fact than this, remains to be told. About seven years ago Captain Thompson, who is the pattern-maker, at the Lynn Iron works, Birmingham, received blow on the left eye, which thoroughly destroyed the sight of that orb, although it did not change it's outward appearance. On the 9th inst, while at work, Captain Thompson noticed that he involuntarily shrank or lodged as he moved past objects on his left hand side. This was novel experience, and he wondered why he should be so peculiarly nervous. Presently, however, he had occasion to place his hand to his right eye to rub | some dust from it. At length the truth of his case was revealed to him, for he discovered as he closed his right eye that the old time darkness did not sur round him. He could see with the eye which had been totally blind for seven years. The sight is not as perfect as that of the right, but sufficiently clear to distinguish objects even at some dis tance, although not distinctly. In re- gard to this phenomenon the physicians of Birmingham say that the sight was obscured by 8 coagulated particle o1 blood under the iris, which has at length dissolved. The sight will doubtless continue to improve.-Mo6ile (Ato.1 | Register.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
A Legend of Cologne.

Adelheid Richmodus, wife of one of the medieval senators who swayed the destinies of Cologne, died, to all ap- pearance, and was buried in the vaults of the neighboring Apostel Kirche. It was said that valuable ring could not be removed from her hand, and was consequently inferred with her. This excited the cupidity of the sexton, who came at night to steal, and failing in his efforts to loosen the ring, tried to sever the f1ger. Blood flowed; the lady re- vived and sat up in her coffin, to the horror of the thief. After the first par alyzing shock of finding where she was, she passed through the gates he left open in his flight, and, still wrapped in her winding-sheet, knocked at her husbands door. The servants, on look ing out, recognized her, and rushed ter rified to their master to say that they had seen her ghost; but on calmer re- fection, Adelheid continuing to knock and beg plaintively for admission, they concluded she was alive, and said so. Richmodus declared the whole trick o1 their imagination, and said he would as soon believe his horses were transported to the attics as that his wife lived. As he spoke, the chatter of hoofs above proved his increduilty rebuked--by mir. acle. The door was opened to the shivering lady, who told her story and was affectionately received, becoming ''the joyful mother of children" and dying in reality at an advanced age
 The horses heads carved in wood
 painted one black and one gray, stil
 look from the top window to convince the skeptic; and the next street, Rich
 modstrasse, is named after the mucf enduring woman.-Lorado'a Society.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
A Great Aqueduct.

Among the notable American works about to be undertaken is the construc- tion of new aqueduct running from vast reservoir to supply New York city with water. This aqueduct will be thirty miles long, and although the first estimate is $14, 500, 900, it will probably cost $25, ,OOO,OOO. When completed New York city will have a water supply of 36O, 100000 gallons per day. Even should there be year of drought there will be never less than 25O,O0O,O0O gal Ions day, an amount sufficient for 8 population of 5,OOO,0OO persons. It is doubtful whether New York city really needs this costly piece of work, for un- derneath the city lies vast reservoir of water which is sweeter, cooler, and chemically purer than the Croton or any other river or lake water. It can be reached in about forty feet from the surface, and has been tapped in thou sand different wells to supply hotels, bathing houses, breweries, and manu- factories. New York is the best watered city in the world, and it ought to be the healthiest, but its death rate is neverthe- less very large. -Demorest's Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
Indicators of Character.

''It's twenty years,' said Chicago dealer, "now since I began to sell to- bacco, and in that time have closely studied the character of my patrons, forming my conclusions from the kind of company they keep. l mean by the kind of cigars they smoke, lean always tell. An even- tempered, quiet fellow never goes to an extreme in choosing 8 tobacco; nervous man wants something strong and furious; mild man, some- thing that smokes and nothing more. Then there is great deal ill the way men handle their cigars. If man sn.,kes his cigar only enough to keep it lighted, and relishes taking it from be- stween his lips to cast whirling curl of blue smoke into the air, set him down as an easy going fellow, who cares little for how the world goes and no more for himself He has keen perceptions and delicate Possibilities. He will not create trouble, but is apt to see it out when it is once begun. Beware of the man who never releases the cigar from the grip of his teeth, and is indifferent of whether it burns or dies. He is cool, calculating, and exacting. He is seldom energetic, physically, but lives off of those who perform the labor. A man who smokes bit, rests a bit, and fum- bles the cigar more or less, is apt to be easily affected by circumstances. He kmay be energetic, careful, generous, and courageous, but he is vacillating and liable to change on moments notice. If the cigar goes out frequently the man has whole-souled disposition, is devil may-care sort of fellow, with lively brain and glib tongue, and generally 8 fine fund of anecdotes and yarns. To hold half of the cigar in the mouth and smoke indifferently is a lazy mans habit. They are generally of little force. and their characters are not of the highest strata. A nervous man, or one under exciting influences, fumbles his cigar 8 great deal. He is kind of popinjay among men. Holding the cigar con- stantly between the teeth, chewing it occasionally, and not caring whether or not it has been lighted at all, are char acteristics of men with the tenacity of bulldogs. They never forget anything, and never release hold. The flop stands his cigar on end, and an inex- perienced smoker either points it straight ahead or almost at right angles with his course. - Chicago Ne,Os.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
New Paper Stock.

The consumption of paper is now so great that the supply of rags for it's manufacture cannot keep pace with the demand. Hence various other materi- als are being constantly impressed into the service of the paper mills with vary ing success. M. Reynaud has found in the Algerian dwarf palm valuable ad- dition to these, and he utilizes the whole of the plant except the roots, which are reserved for fuel. The stalks and leaves are treated with special lye until the fibre easily separates, after which it passes between rollers, and is subjected to constant washings. The product is dpallY lied into bundles for transport,
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
GONE OYER.

s'Come hither, come hitherr' the broom was in blossom all over yon rise, There went a wide murmur of brown bees aboEJ it with songs from the wood; we soau never be younger; Oh, love, let us forth for the,world heath our eyes Ay, the world is made young cen as we, and right fair IS hery youth and right good" Then there fell the great yearning upon me that never yet went into words, While lovesome and moansome thereon spake end falter'd the dove to the dove, And came at her calling: ',Inherit, inherit 1! and sing with the birds.''
 Iwent up to the wood with the child of my heart and the wife of my love- pure! Opathetic! Wild hyacinthe drank it, the dream light apace.
 Not 8 leaf moved at all heath the blue, they hung waiting for messages kind; Tall cherry trees dropped their white blossom that drifted no whit from it's place, For the south very far out to sea had the lulling low voice of the wind , And the child's dancing foot gave us part in the ravishment almost d pain; An infinite tremor of life, fond murmur that cried out on time, Ah, shoEt must all end in the doing and spend itself sweetly in vaiu.@s
 And the promise be one of fulillment to lean from the height of it's prime? We shall never be youngerr nay, mock me not, fancy, none call from yon tree; They have thrown me the world, they went over, went up; and, alas for my part, am left to grow old, and to grieve and to change, but they change not with me. They will never be older, the child of my love and the wife of my heart
 JEAN INGELoW.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
Petrified Snakes in Brown Stone.

There Is block of brown stone from the Hummelstown Quarries, at the stone works of J. Shearer, in that city, in which was imbedded clearlydefined lot of petrifed snakes, averaging in thickness from the size of @ mans wrist to the size of mans finger. The block is four feet long, about two feet in width and fully six inches ill thickness. The outlines of the reptiles stand out in bold relief on the surface of the block, and are sunk in the stone fully an inch deep. The minute sections of the skin, the vertebr@ and other portions of the reptiles are distinctly outlined, and are much harder and darker than the grain of the chocolate-covered stone. In splitting the block at the quarries the exposed or upper surface came out of the sandstone detached from it, the same as iron out of mould in foun- dry, intact and perfect, leaving con- cave impression in the other piece of the block. The heads of the largest serpents outlined on the stone were broken when the block was detached from it's bed in the quarry. A former employee at the quarries states that beautiful petrifed specimens of ferns, shells, etc., have been taken out ire quently, and many, carried away by wis itors from Reading, Philadelphia and elsewhere. At the quarries immense blocks cf brown stone are piled up pro. miscuously, and many intelligent people aver that there was an upheaval of the Chestnut Ridge centuries ago. .-Haards- burg Independent.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
THE STUFF TO MAKE MEN OF.
Some Wholesome Hints about Force of
 Character.

An exchange says: ''The youngest son of Massachusetts, famousWar Gov ernor appears to be made of heroic stuff. According to the Pittsfield Journal he is working for local telephone company as repairer and lineman. To be able to put on overalls and shabby coat and visit as mechanic residences where he has been welcome guest at full-dress balls and receptions, shows MT. Andrew to have nerve and determination enough to win success in the higher ranks of the business he has adopted. That young mans grit is indeed remarkable in this age of dudism and cigareticide. When 8 young man makes the best of the circumstances which surround him., when he will take off his coat and en- gage in honest labor, not afraid to soil his hands, he is the man that will be able to successfully meet any emergency. He is one of natures noblemen. A young man who, by force of circum- stances, has courage enough and strength of character enough to unhesitatingly put on the garb of 8 mechanic and enter the house to work as mechanic, where in the days gone by he has entered in full dress, one of company of wealthy young men, that young man is composed of the stuff that makes men. He is an honor to himself, his family and N
 country. f z
 He has force of character that gives him true independence that laughs at what his former companions may say, or at their snubs and jeers. He is bound to rise in the world, and nine out of ten who have this independence live to see the day when those who snubbed him will be glad to accept aid-the bread of charity from the hand they refused to take few years before, because it had the callous of honest toll that is far more honorable and beautiful than the glove upon the hand which is not earned by the wearer. When young man is in position to afford all the fine personal adornments; when he has money enough at his command to live without work, he certainly has right to spend it as best pleases him. But if to this be added that force of character that will lenable him to step into the ranks of the honest mechanic should time come when his money takes unto itself wings and flies away, he is indeed a man whom the whole world should be proud to honor. There are, however, too many ten=dollar-a-week youpg meneElso trsAto assume the airs of millionaires. If these young men would stop for an instant and think of the utter impossibility of success in such an attempt, they would soon change their course, as they would realize that such is not the stuff men are made of.-Peck's Saae.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
AN INTERRUPTED PRAYER.
Why n Divine Could not be Induced to
 Continue the Good Work.

Unintentional carelessness sometimes brings the gospel into contempt. Min isters who profess to be no respectors of clothes but ''sizers up' of men instead, sometimes make errors that drive we'll meaning men away from the fold. The other day new minister while making calls in the suburbs of the city, visited the house of Colonel Alfred Coledon, a well-known citizen. Colonel Coledon was at work in the garden short dis tance from the house. He was dressed very plainly, of course, in fact the looked very much like 8 day laborer. The minister passed him without speaking and entered the house. The colonel turned and watched the divine while an expression, closely resembling one of contempt, settled on his face and seemed to hang in dark folds from his bulging brow. Shortly after the minister en- tered, Mrs. Coledon, who is devoted to the church, came out and said:
 "Colonel, Brother Rinze is in the house and is going to pray with us"
 ''I'll be blamed if he prays with me, 7" the colonel replied. ssHe passed me just now in his high-headed way without even noticing me. Now he wants to pray with me, eh? Confound him, if he fools with me I'll wrap hoop-pole around him. Fine preacher of the gos- pei. Takes me for tramp, no doubt. You can go on and pray all day with him if you want to, but count me out; if you please.
 The good woman was grieved, but knowing that argument would be use- less, she went back into the house and was soon kneeling in devout prayer. Just about this time COW jumped into the garden, and the colonel, calling his dog, missed the animal on the invader. The dog parked furiously and chased the COW around the house. Her bell rang like fire alarm, and infuriated she rushed on the porch. The colonel seized squash, from which all health fitness had departed, and threw it at the COW. The squash went through the window and struck the minister on the left temple, mashing all over him, and giving to his evangelical head a coloring that would have driven him, had he ap- peared in such plight, from any well organized body of religionists. He sprang to his feet just in time to meet the COW, who, followed by the dog, rushedeinte the room. The COW knocked him down and tramped on him. He arose with great difficulty just as the animal, finding an outlet in any other direction impossible, turned to go out. She knocked him down again, and pounded him in the back with her sharp hoofs. The colonel rushed to the res cue, and apologized, and washed the minister's head, but the good man could not be induced to continue his prayer. A97td1as0aO I3'nUeler.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
His TWenty-third Child.

Patrick Brennan, of Newburg, New York, became father for the twenty third time on Sunday, when fourteen pound boy was born unto him. MT. Brennan, who is an Irishman by birth, is sixty-fve or sixty-six years old. He has been twice married, nine of his chil- dren being by his first wife, and four teen by the present Mrs. Brennan. He had been Supervisor for several terms, and has held other public offices, now being special policeman at Washing toms historic headquarters. At one time he was possessed of considerable property, but it has made him poor te rear his numerous family, most of whom axe living.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
Bees Taking Possession of a House.

Rufus Kinney's bees have become al- together too neighborly, soemnch so that there is danger of their driving his family out of house and home. Last year swarm of bees established their headquarters under the family dwelling house, but as they didn't disturb any body, little effort was made to dislodge them. This year shows vast increase in their numbers, and the little workers are vigorously contesting with the family the right to the possession of the prem ises. Gold water, hot water, tobacco, sulphur fumes, and many other means of warfare have been resorted to in order to dislodge the pestiferous enemy, but without avail. Millions have been killed without the least perceptible de- crease in the army, and still the war goes on. MT. Kinney thinks if he can hold the fort until the snow flies, he can win the battle. In any event, he will destroy the premises rather than surren- der.-Re9lO Journal,
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
A We'll of Hot Water.

Two negroes in Philadelphia were very much surprised the other day. They were in the bottom of a well which they were engaged in digging, peace fully eating their lunch, when they no ticed thin cloud of steam coming out of a rift in the earth, followed by stream of water. The water was boil ing hot, and before they knew it their toes were scalding. With the mortified exclamation, "Foh de Lord, what am de mattah wid dis watah?" they wildly clambered out of the well, which they could not be induced to enter again.
 The explanation of the mystery is that near the well was hole in which the
 boiler of large engine was blown of,
 and the hot water trickled through a loose vein of earth into the we'll.
 \ -A
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26

THE body of fox was found near Newport the other day, after fashion able hunting party had returned from the chase. The verdict of the coroner's s jury was: 'Died from fatty degeneration of the tissues, caused by lack of exer-
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
Connecticut Western News.
 PUBLISHED AT  cANAaM, llTcaFiElD coUaTY, CT. EVERY WEDNESDAY, MuiiMtk''. S. C. BEOKLEY, Editor and Proprietor
Local News a Speciality.
TERMS

$2.00 per year, if paid strictly in advance. If not paid at the expiration of three months a 25 will be charged
 Sn1scribcrs desiring their pape,s continued must give notice at the EXPIRATION of their subscriptions, any previous n~ticc not being sufficent; and unless all arrearages are paid, papers will not then be discontinued save at the option of the publisher.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
ADVERTISING RATES l:

"And how is the rest of yonr folks F continued the deacon.
 The farmer said nothing'but reached down, picked up, an over,fipe melon and fired it right at the deecon's head
 ''There," he exclaimed; ''by the time yer git them ere seeds out O yer bar you'll find out how my folks is."-1@e Dairy.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26

SIN is never at stay; if we do not re- treat from it we shall advance in it; and the further on we go the more we have to come back,
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
THE HUMOROUS PAPERS.
WHAT WE FIND IN THEM TO SMILE
 OVER THIS WEEK.

Not q ShylOck - Neglected Education Plantation Phi1Osophx7-yEhOse Lights-A Soft Answer, Etc., Etc.
Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26

Sosu men are known hy the company they y-can [ Get into,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-11
The Saturday journal.

The Saturday edition of the Journal his
taken such rank as to make it almost special
and independent paper. 1t is prepared to
meet the demand for a newspaper of the
highest class, filled with reading matter of
the best character, and thoroughly unobjec-
tlonable in every respect-a paper that
can be welcomed into every home and be a
companion at every tireside. 1t isa splendid
treasure-house of the best literary ability of
Indiana, and, as such, is worthy the support
of the people. The Saturday Journal reaches
into the furthest limits ofour territory in time
for Sunday reading, which Sunday paper
cannot possibly do, because of the lack of rail-
way facilities on that day 1t is also on hand
for the long hours of Saturday night The
Saturday Journal will be found to contain
that which will interest the old and the
young alike, the farmer, his wife and his
daughters, the literary man, the scholar, the
politician, or simply the one who desires the
fullest news of the day. Italready has much
wider reading than any other issue of the
week, and greatly more extended and better
patronage than any daily published in the
State. Special contracts for advertising for
the Saturday edition are made, and special
subscriptions for it are received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-11
Elsewhere.

CHICAGO Jan. 1O-The Drovers Journal re-
ports: Hogs-Recelpts. $4,000; shipments, $500;
closed weaker with 5000 unsold; mixed hogs,
So. 6006 25; heavy, S60665; light, So, 700 $50;
skips and culls, So S00540.
Cattle-Recelpts, $500; shipments, 800; the
market was generally weak and loo lower, with
an excessive supply of fresh and State cattle;
prime cattle scarce; quoted at So 90O6.25; good
TO choice shipping steers So. 20 80; common
to fair, 81 $40; butchers cattle Zoe lower at
$2.2004 20; stockers and feeders, So 1904 SO.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments, 1900; the
market was dull and 15c lower: the supply was
excessive; inferior to fair, s.. rs 03.75; medium
to good, ST 250475; choice To extra, 1885 D
$40
bureau reports: Beeves--Receipts for two days,
1900. The market was dull; severe snow
storm delayed stock trains: common to prime
| stock steers sold at $2l006-5O owt live
weight; Cherokee and Texas steers $4,000
7.05; exporters used $50 fat steers, at 81. 80 a
6 so " cwt; shipments for two days, 800 live
cattle, 3,045 quarters of beef
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts for two days,
$3.50; market active TO fair and l4c higher; ex-
porters took 500 sheep, at S67506 s5; ship.
ments for two days, 80 live sheep, $50 carcas.
ses OF mutton
Hogs-Receipts for two days, 1900; live hogs
firm at $6.400o7G " cwt.
ST. LOUIS Jan. observation-disclosures $500;
shipments, nOne liberal supply, and unfavora.
BILE advices from the East caused decline of 100
zoe; light shipping Steers. $4 al 65; heavy
shipping Jteers, S4.7505.50; export steers,
1915 06 mixed TO choice bulls and steers,
So. 5004.40; common to fair mixed lots 50 rs
03..75; good to choice mixed lots, So 50D4;
stockers and feeders, $3D4l5
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; shipments, $50; good
demand and firm; common to medium, SO % a
| 3.75; fair to good, $4Q4.75; prime to fancy
heavy, IS $3.50.
| Hogs-Active and strong; light, So. 7006;
| packing, S606.3O; butchers to extra, Sc 20 a
$40. Receipts, 5000; shipments. $50.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 10.-The Live Stock In
dicator reports: Cattle-Receipts, 1000; ship.
ments, none. The market was lower and weak;
native steers of ,430 tbs average sold at S4.7O
stockers and feeders, $3.S00415; native COWS
! $2.800375.
| Hogs-Receipts 6,100; shipments, none The
market lower but active; sales ranged al
| So 7006.30. The bulk of the sales were at SO &c
| 0615.
| sheep-Receipts, 500; shipments, none. The
market was quiet; native sheep of LOG lbs aver
| age sold at So 80
| EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Jan. 10-Cattie--Re
eelpts, 391; market slow; prime, $4,000 30
| fair to good, 81. 50O5: common, $2.5004.
Hogs-Receipts, 8, 700; market dull; Phadel-
| phas, $6.4O36.6O Baltimores, 1925 635
| Workers, SO. $1,000.
sheep-Reeeipts, 1,400; market slow; extra
| prime, IS, 25 05.5O; fair to good, $47505; com
mon, 50 500350.
| CINCINNATI, Jan. 10-Hogs steady and firm
| common and nght, $40 06.35; packing and
butchers, 1928 1880 Receipts, s,695; ship
ment, 800.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 10.-Hogs steady at $5.75
| $3.50