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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Hunting and Hunted.

It is a common thing for the people of South Africa to have tame ostr;ches with the rest of their poultry and live stock. A recent traveller had an opportunity of witnessing what the Scotch call ''tiit- ting" or the removal of several families from one district of the country to an. other, and he notes that these ostriches had a very quaint and unusual effect something to which European eyes arc quite unaccustomed, whether in reality or picture. The strange birds generally stalked at the head of the procession, and appeared to be on most excellent terms with all the domestic animals. De- casionally one would deviate to the right or left of the track to peck mouthful of grass, but as soon as the driver would leave the road and shout at it, it would immediately fall into its proper place and march forward with the most de mure gravity, as if to be guilty of an in. fringemeut of rules was tue last thing it would think of.
 Ostriches always have an intensely stupid look, but they are not nearly such fools as the uninitiated would take them for; and although the most timid crea. lures on the earth when in a state of na. ture, yet in captivity, or when domesti- eated. they are bold and dangerous. They will attack horse or rider indis' criminately, walking up to the object oi their indignation with a quiet, measured stride, never evincing for a moment the slightest evidence of hostility, in fact, looking such fools that no one would imagine them capable of inimical ideas, lnno .sri it n great strength and velocity, they raise their foot and strike forward, the edges of the toes being so sharp that they will cut one's clothes the whole length of the stroke. As they are too valuable to b, knacked on the head, perhaps one turnl to run from them, but their speed is such that an attempt thus to elude them is useless. The only plan then to bt pursued is to throw yourself down, ano lie still on our face or back.
 They cannot kick you in these positions but they will jump on you, and tramplt all over you. While this operation i, going on, you may give vent to your feel | ings, and satisfy your self-esteem, by be slowing upon them a few reminders thal two can play at the same game.
 In South Africa, in the lands of tn, Vee Boers, focks of ostriches on tho banks of the rivers form most pictur esque sight, and one very tempting tC the hunter especially if he be an English man.
 The hunters of the African ostrich arc sometimes themselves hunted by disturb ing the natural bee hives in tho vast tropical forests. These bees are very re. vengeful, and their sting very poisonous. The natives when attacked by them arc sometimes obliged to seek refuge in the streams, as the bees will pursue party that has disturbed them, for a great dis tance, and half-naked African may lose his life in an open conflict with them Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
King Alronso,s Romance.

The late King Alfonso of Spain kept in his private apartments in Madrid the veil and wreath his first wife-who, it will be remembered, died only few months after their marriage-wore at her first communion, and also the veil and wreath she wore at their wedding, sev- eral pictures of her. and some toys with which he and she used to play together as children. His present wife, so far from objecting to his tender memory of her predecessor, named her first daugh- ter Mercedes for that ill-fated young lady. Not being the mother of king or queen Mercedes's body could not be inferred in the same place where rest those who, having married into the royal family of Spain, have become the mothers of some of those who have been kings or queens. She was buried in a chapel, and all honors were shown her, but her husband could not, for the reason above given, be laid beside her. - Washington HeraI.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Mhllo Gnld. Soekors In ChInn.

Siberia has always been regarded as rich in aurilerous deposits, and travellers tales have been heard describing tho rich results Of washing the mud of tho rivers, while the soil was mingled with golden scales. Strange, these stories did not seem to attract the hordcs of needy nd venturers who flock wherever gold in, or is supposed to be, in existence; but recently, for some months past, busy community of diggers has been at work in place SO inaccessible that, until last winter, the Chinese were unaware that a tribe of foreign devils were gathering up wealth on the borders of their own empire. The mining camp is composed of detachments from Australia md Cali- fornia, and n sprinkling of diamond seekers from South Africa; and these men have formed a government of their own over republic they have coolly appro. priated from the Chinese empire, having the Russian administration on tho other side of the river. The results of tho work are good, upward of 2, coo pounds weight of gold having been purchased last year by Russian agents, who have paid excellent prices, ranging up 10 sixty.fve shillings for the troy ounce.
 This new "nation" founded on the banks of the Amoor river, is likely, if the stories told about it arc true, 10 become a power in tho world; for as its only trouble is likely to be with China the bold diggers have taken thd initiative and deted tho "ten thousand" which the ira. e and disappointed man. darns threatened them with. This in. cident is another painful leaf in tho his. tory of China. The brother of the sun and moon, the son of heaven, 10 be dc. fled by gang of outer barbarians cad in flannel shirts, corduroys, and knee. boots, and speaking m unknown but emphatic language, and to sec the golden treasures of his land taken away from under his very nose, is humiliation too great to be submitted to; yet what enn be dono9 The "ten thousandn had bet. ter keep at home, and lot well enough alone. .-,FaDdn Gasefte
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Local News a Speciality.
ONE AT 4 TIME.

One step at time and that we'll placed, Wereach the grandest height; One stroke at a time, earth's hidden stores Wtii slowly come to light; One soed at time, and the forest grows; One drop at time, and the river flows Into the boundless sea. . One word at time and the greatest book Is written and is read; One stone at time and palace rears Aloft its stately head; One blow at a time, and the trees cleft
 through And city will stand where the forest grew A few short years before. One foe at time, and he subdued, And the conflict will be won; One grain at time. and the sand of life Will slowly all be run; One minute, another, the hours fly; One day at time, and our lives speed by Into eternity
 One grain of knowledge, and that we'll
 stored,
 Another and more on them, And as time rolls on your mind will shine With many garnered gem Of thought and wisdom. And time will tell, "One thing at a time, and that done well," Is wisdom's proven rule
 Golden Ddys.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

The following, which appears in "our Country" by B. J. Losing, Vol. ume 1, page 205, is interesting in view of the recent prohib:tory election in Att lanta, Ga. "Rum appears to have bean freely used at first in Georgia. In tho minutes of the trustees, under date of August II, 1703, is the following report; Read letter from William oglethorpe with an account of the death of several persons in Georgia, which he imputed to the drinking of rum. Resolved, That the drinking of rum in Georgia be abso' lutely prohibited, and that all which he brought there be staved' This was a short but pretty efrectual prohibitory lawn
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Two Storle of Grant.

After General Grant had appointed Judge Taft secretary Of war, he invited a number of leading Republican senators to dine with him at the White House, that they might become personally nc. quainted. He forgot, however, 10 invite Judge Taft, who consequently was not present, SO those invited to meet him did not have the pleasure of seeing him,
 On another occasion, when Congress was investigating the Washington real estate pool, General Grant sent one of his sons to the Capitol to invite inforr mally n dozen Republican Senators to dine at the White House for a conference. Tho young Grant stock that ttanch Democrat, Senator Eli Sudbury, fos Sen ttor Merrill, of Vermont, and 60 in vited the Delawarinn. His presence acted like an extingu shor on all politi. cal talk, and he, after having wondered all through the dinner why he was in vited, hurriedly took his leave when the cigars were introduced. -Bsa3 Perley PJOrf
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Rescue of the. Monitors Survivors

NcSOu0 VA bHO 4uVAAtUA D 0uA NANVAS'
 From a paper on the "Loss of the Monitor" in the Century, we quote the following: After fearful and danger ous passage over the frantic seas, we reached the Rhode Island, which still had the tow line caught in her wheel and had drifted perhaps two miles to leeward. We came alongside under the lee bows, where the first boat, that had left the Monitor an hour before, had just discharged it's men; but we found that getting on board the Rhode Island was harder task than getting from the Monitor. We were carried by the sea from stem to stern, for to have made fast would have been fatal; the boat was bounding against the ships sides, some- times it was below the wh el, and then, on the summit of huge wave, far above the decks; and once, while Surgeon Weeks was holding on to the rail, he lost his fingers by a collision which swamped the boat. Lines were thrown to us from the deck of the Rhode Island, which were of no assistance, for not one of us could climb a small rope; and beside, the men who threw them would imme- diately let go their holds, in their excite ment, to throw another-which 1 found to be the case when I kept hauling in rope instead of climbing.
 It must be understood that two vessels lying side by side, when there is any motion to the sea, move alternately; or in other words, one is constantly pass ing the other up or down. At one time, when our boat was near the bows of the steamer, we would rise upon the sea until we could touch her rail; then in an instant, by very rapid descent, we could touch her keel. While we were thus rising and falling upon the sea, caught a rope, and rising with the boat managed to reach within n fort or two of the rail, when man, if there had been one, could easily have hauled me an board. But they had all followed after the boat, which at that instant was washed astern, and 1 hung dangling in the air over the bow of the Rhode Isl- and, with Ensign Norman Atwater hang ing to the cat-head, three or four feet from me, like myself, with both hand clinching rope and shouting for some one to save him. Our hands grew pains ful and all the time weaker until saw his strength give way. He slipped foot, caught again, and with his last prayer, "Oh, God!" I saw him fall and sink, to rise no more. The ship rolled, and rose upon the sea, sometimes with her keel out of water, so that I was hanging thirty feet above the sea, and with the ] fate in view that had befallen our much beloved companion, which no one had witnessed but myself. Istill clung to the rope with aching hands, calling in vain for help. But could not be heard, for the wind shrieked far above my voice. My heart here, for the only time in my life, gave up hope, and home and friends were most tenderly thought of. While I was in this state, within few seconds of giving up, the sea rolled forward bringing with it the boat, and when I would have fallen into the, it was there. can only recollect hearing an old sailor say, as fell into the sea bottom of the boat, "Where in the deuce did he come from2'
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

one-quarter of the live stock of the country is owned aud fed in the South. Tho South has $500, GOO, 900 invested in milch cows, oxen, other cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and mules. The South owns one-third of the milch cows, oxen, other cattle and hogs of tho country, or fully her proportion according to popu' lation. one-quarter of the sheep of the country are kept in the South, when ten years ago the proportion was only one seventh. The negroes own very little live stock, unless dogs are included un- der this head.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

An African explorer, II. II. Johnson, in m account of journey to Killmaiaro, describes tho natives as clever smiths, who forge all sorts of tools, arms, and decorative articles from pig iron, which is brought from the country of Csanga, near Lake Jipe. The forge consists sim ply of a pair of goatskin bellows with a stone nozzle, which is thrust into tho furnace of charcoal. The bellows is kept steady by several pegs thrust into the ground, and huge stone is often placed on the pipe to keep it firm. Aftcr the iron has been heated white hot in the charcoal it is taken out by the iron plaeers and beaten on a stone anvil. The Chaga smiths not only make spear blades and knives, but fabricate the finest and most delicate chains.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

The farm of Hon. David NJ. Clough, of Canterbury, the we'll known "corn king, comprises 800 acres, and follows the fertile bank of the Merrimae river for one mile. Among the productions of this season are: Corn in the ear, 5000 bushels; oats, 1000; potatoes, 500, and hay, 15O tons. The farm has 100 head of neat stock and eight horses. For sixty years no intoxicating liquors of any kind, or cider, have been allowed as beverage. Distinguished agricul- turists call this the best farm in the Merrimac valley. In addition to the homestead, Colonel Clough OWES 500 acres of land in Canterbury, Boscawen and Northfeld, and large tracts in VII. mot and London, in all about l,50o acres.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

"I am interested" !" says Wyatt Gill; a traveller of the time, "in the discussion going on at home about fish as food for the brain. For years past there have been annually resident in the training institution at Rarotonga from fifty to seventy natives of various islands of the South Pacific. The most quickwitted students come from low coral islands and havo grown 10 manhood on diet of fish and cocoanuts. In muscular strength, however, and in the power of endurance, they are decidedly inferior to the inhab- itants of volcanic islands who used a mixed diet.n
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

The use of natural gas as fuel is one of the possibilities of the near future. This is true, not only in regard to Pittsburg and other places where gas wells exist, but also in towns situated at distances remote from the supply. How to force the gas beyond the limit to which it's natural pressure, as it escapes from the well, will send it, is problem which seems likely to soon be solved. It is proposed to place at the limit of the natural flow pumping station, so that tho gas-fluid may be forced to indefinite distances. This fluid is likely to be sought after, as it is cheap, cleanly and possessed of labor-saying qualities Manufacturers especially are interested in obtaining a supply, as it is said to be cheaper than any other fuel, and capable of improving the quality of many articles produced by iron workers.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

There have been notable changes in the fashions of footwear within gencr- ation, said noted New York dealer who has been in business for over half a century. In earlier days males wore long top boots the year round almost exclu' sively, only varying in thickness. With the incoming of woman's gaiter boota men began to grow more partial in shoes, and gradually discarded the long-leg ap. bondage. The prevalence of hoopskiris among women rendered a species of pro. tective footwear necessary, while on the other hand tho style of tight.ftting trousers with men made tho legs of boots an encumbrance. Rubber shoes, mean while, have become cheap and popular, so that both sexes are on place of equal ity in the matter of covering for their fpaf
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

him and came here to Mrs. Peck, who is her aunt. Sam wrote me all about it, and Pve been trying to patch the matter up. It's been hard work, she's such silly little thing-so unlike you, Prue- but l got her to promise thnt she will go back home tomorrow. And SO you sold the old clock in order to buy new dress and red sash2 Oh, Pruel Pruer
 "I see now how foolish I was" said Prudence, with sigh. "But thought
 'I'll hear what you thought when I ''It's the strangest thing! It seems that Thirza has been corresponding for sev- eral months with gentleman she met at the camp-meeting last summer, and has decided to marry him"
 'ReallyG' gasped Prudence.
 "Yes; the wedding is to be in August, and I want you to come when she goes. Will you'"
 When Prudence, after her quiet we'd ding, walked into the house which she and John were to share together hence forth, the first thing she saw was her grandfather's old cock standing in the hall, ticking as solemnly and regul arly as if it had never been moved.
 She turned to her husband. glad tears in her eyes, and questioning look on her face. He put his arms around her, and drew her to his side.
 ''This is my wedding gift to you, Prue," he said. "T hunted up that man with the red mustache the very day after 1 learned you had sold the clock, and bought it back"
 "You couldn't have given me any thing I would have prized more, dear John," said Prue.
 But she never knew that the wedding gift had been the one extravagance of his prudent life. He had paid seventy five dollars for it, but no one ever knew it except himself and the man with the red mustache. e.--Florence B. HdlloWelL
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

Tho great river Euphrates is in danger of disappearing altogether. or late years the banks below Babylon have been giving away so thnt the stream spreads out into marsh, until steamers could not pass, and only n narrow chau' nel remained for native boats. Now this passage is becoming obliterated, and there is danger that the famous river will be swallo wed up by the desert.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

Oh, baby mine, the night Is hero, The night that drifts us slowly near
 The realms of Slumberlan Gently the waters obb and flow, Creeping through nodding lids of snow.
 That border Slumbor-lnnd Mothers arms arc the sails and boat And mothers voice the winds that hoa'
 Your bark to Slumber-land. Beautiful dreams, instead of sands, Fleeting visions people the strands
 Of far.oif Slumbor land Sleepy sands that creep into eyes Ever so open, ever so wise.
 Waited from Slumber-iand. Hushi I'm sure you are almost there, Breathing the drowsy, mystic nir
 That floats through Slumberland. Now n kiss on the rosy face, Just to show we have won the raoo-
 Tho race to slumbcrland -Adaluido Sdmson
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
The Seasons Peril.

Now the neat and careful housewife, As she often did before, Rises in the morning early, Sweeps the sidewalk at her door, Pours upon it pails of water Just as hot as hot can be, Then admires that shining sidewalk, All so clean and fair to see. Scarcely is the job completed When the water warm and nice, Parting with its heat directly, Soon converted into ice, Forms film upon the sidewalk Thin and cold as charity, And slide is there established By the urchius speedily. Then the good man, outward going, Somewhat old and short of sight, Strides that sidewalk and discovers All the stars that shine at night. Harsh and wild the words he ntters, Not bit like songs of praise, As he rubs himself and wonders, Wonders at 6 woman's ways.
 -+NesO York World
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
nUMOR OF THE DAY.

Billiards must bo an easy game, for It's mostly done on cushions. -Stocktoa Nae. srick.
 The average postage stamp generally gets in place after it has been well licked. -Electrie Light.
 A canal horse should never be hard up. He can always draw on the bank. -iSt. Paul Herald.
 There is no hen SO self-containod but that she is liable to lose her head Biaghdmtoa RepuJRicda.
 "What Is your idea of love, Mir sin- nick9" "Threc meals day, and well cooked.- Chiodgo Le,igsr." When she was younger and wore Che queens She was the finest soprano you mot, ohl But now she's grown older, with set of
 false teeth,
 find that her voice is falsetto
 -.Gorham Montdineer. Three editors arc members of tho Delta (Cal.) brass band. They were driven Co it in self.defcnse. -- Burlington Fooe Press,
 Strange, that with the 2i, GOO, GOO but. tons manufactured in this country laat year, we still have to faaten our suspend ers on with a shingle nail. il.--idlner Journal.
 A nicely sharpened lead pencil Is tho only thing in creation that dohos the law of grayitatiou. The lighter end always strikes the floor frst.-B Burlington Pt.l Froo PrH.
 A LOVERS COMPLIMENT "A pretty thing in glovcsn said she,
 "l wish to get perfect glove,n "The pretticst thing in glovesn said he, Are those white hands of yours, my loye.n
 -Boston Courier Tho king Of Dahomey has 3, 500 wives. When his royal husbandncss rolls home ward about 3 A. N. the chances arc 3, 500 to one that he will be overheard when he tries to sneak upstairs in his stocking feet. Uneasy lies the head that wears A crown.-Neto Pork Grdphic.
 TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT Tr.
 The snow is beautiful to sec
 And % the poet gives delight
 When over lawn and over lea
 lt lies, mantle pure and whiteA
 But when six inches doep, or SO,
 lt lies at morn, beside his door And must bo shovellcd of, the snow,
 Tho poet deemed a blasted bore
 z-f fla ffoH H3NFfrE
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
The Cause Of Her Woe.

Within the dimly-lighted room, She sat and unused alone; Her brow was dark, and in her soul Had sorrow made its throne. A deep, remorssless pensiyeness Was in her dreamy eyes; The sadness that oppressed her heart Breathed forth in dreamy sighs. The woo that clouded that young life, At morn so bright and free Was six dyspepsia breeding buns That she consumed at tea
 Boston Posk
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30

The Royal Society, of Dublin, lately offered a number of prizes for seeding potatoes. hoping, by the introduction of new varieties, to overcome the effects of the destructive potato disease. Agreat many now sorts were shown, all of which will be given thorough test.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Crimson Tipped.

She has sunny, golden hair, She is exqusitely fair And her eyes of blue are gorgeous in their lustre;
 While her lips are ruby bright, And her teeth arc pearly white; And, in fact, she, as beauty, is buster. But despite her charms so rare, And her fascinating air, And the knowledge that of them all men are talking.
 She in life no pleasure finds, For the frosty autumn winds Tint her lovely nose with red when she goes walking.
 -GooddIrs Sun
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Comments on the Daby.
MOTHER

hNTHENs "Aint it n pretty little thing, It's eyes SO bright and clenri What dimpled cheeksl what tiny toosi How do you liko it, doarp
 FATHER My love- think this little babe All other babes excels lt has my nose, 10 has your mouth, And-mcrcyi how 10 yellsw
 -Bostoa courier,
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
ADVERTISING RATES
SLUMBER.LAND

Schedule of prices for Advertising fnr0lsheA su application nt thle office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-27

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 20--To-
day wss great day for the exposition.
Extensive preparations had been
made for the reception OF the
famous Liberty bell from Phila-
delphia Among the others invited
10 take part in the proceeding was
Jtff-lBon DAvle, who net the special
train bearing the bell at his home,
Beauyoir, misa., and made brief
fpeech there. A large number of citi-
Ems OF New Orleans and Philadelphia
aiso met the train at that point and
all came together 10 this city,
where the streets were lined with
people for miles. Tue car bearing tho
bell having been received on standard
gauge trucks At ElysiaD Fields street,
steamed along the leyee and much
enthusiasm was shown. A grand re-
ceptlon was arranged % take place IN
the music hall Of the exposition
building. but aeveral unforeseen de-
lays occurred and It was found neces-
aarv 70 postpone the ceremonies
10 "Wednesday afternoon. Nuelc hall
was packed With people. The wealth
er 10 very fine aud atfendanee At tbs
expedition WAS tho largest alnee tnV
opening.