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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-25

NE AsCy" H~.'0Ss'
This school, in charge of the Xaye-
rian Brothers, was closed yesterday af-
ternoon by very interesting exercises
in Cathedral Hall, which was crowded
to its full capacity. The following
programme was rendered, many of the
pieces being received with rounds Of
applause, the boys acquitting them.
selves in the most creditable man.
ner:
Overture: Welcome, @. and ]. Powell;
Greeting Glee. Solo and Chorus.
The Minim Speakers: q. Guide, n. Vail, X
Heegan. J. Harmon, +. Meyer. J. Cum.
mings, j. Ryan. J. Holzbach, l.. Murphy. W
Miller. George McGrsw, ID. Bergheimer. J
Connolly, r. McAlesvy. J. lsaacs. +. DAf
IRON.
The Twelve Months: ]. Dolan, J. Bahen
E. (riffn. J. McGraw, J. Powell. A. Morris
sey; Defamation. w. Cummins, z. Fowler
j. Quinn. r. Coleman. l.. Lynch. y. Burke
"a Little Boys Creed" y. coiumons.
"The kyil ADVISER: Thomas Naughty
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
The Adventure of a Mouse.

A mother-mouse, when her children had nearly reached the age at which it became time for them to seek their own fortunes in the world, cautioned them particularly against the traps and, dangers that would lie in their paths. My children" said she, ''the cheese looks very tempting, and is even some- times toasted, but beware of it; for it will bring misfortune to you"
 One time the whole family of young mice came upon trap. "This I sup pose,n n said the eldest and wisest, lis the trap against which our mother so carefully warned us. And yet con- tinued he, "'the cheese looks very tempt ing, I doubt extremely if there be any real danger in it. And even if there be, l think that, by proper amount of self control and warihess, one might avoid all i'll consequences. Because some have been caught, it does not necessarily follow that'a like fate must overtake all. At least shall inspect the trap to satisfy myself whether there is really as much danger in it as our mother said. You know, she is apt to be over cautious very often" And with this remark, Tn spite of the urgent warnings of his brothers, the over-wise mouse deliberately entered the trap.
 "I cannot see," said he, when he was within, "That there is any real danger, and it is very pleasant here. One need not eat of the cheese, you know.n
 But even as he spoke the delicious smell of the cheese overcame his caution he concluded there could be no dauoer in taking the smallest nibble. No sooner, however, had he touched the tempting morsel, than the trap fell and he was a prisoner
 "tlas" said he to his weeping mother, who lad hastened to the trap upon learning of the fate of her son, "I now discover when it is too late to repent, that the experience of age is safer than the presumptuous wisdom of youth. ."- Cbristmds .St. Nicholas.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
AnecdOte of Artemus Ward.

Artemus Ward was once travelling as advance agent, and one day entered the office of the Citizen at Urbana, Ohio.
 After chatting for some time with the editor, AIr. Joshua Saxton, one of the oldest newspaper men in the State, and a man of marble dignity, the droll show man started to go; but, pausing at the door, turned back suddenly as if somc- thing had been forgotten. and said:
 By the way, Mr Saxton, have you got boy of-of-good moral char acter.n
 It was with a glow of pride that the editor rubbed his hands and told him that he had, for the youngest appren- tice was at that time up to his eyes in the study of theology, and afterward became a shining light Tn the pulpit.
 "You are certain, Mr. Saxton, that he has-ah--been carefully brought up" continued the humorcst, with great gravity.
 "Oh, yes; I feel quite sure of it."
 "He has no bad habits, that you know of2"
 "Oh, no; he's m exceptionally good boy. In fact, he's q model boy. What do you want with him?"
 "Well," said Artemus, slowly, his face relaxing and sly grin gradually creeping over his homely features, 'Td like to have him stick up few Bills for me"
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Selecting Fowls.

The National StockmGn has the fol- lowing to say about selecting fowls. Note the bullets that look as your best hens did at their age. If the shape is correct, do not fear to select your larg- est and heaviest bullets. Notice that the largest are often not the heaviest bullets. the difference occurring in the "huffiness" of their feathers. While fluff is good thing in sitting hen, we prefer one that surprises you in her weight by reason of the closeness of her feathering. Notice particularly the shape of the back. In so many cases is it noticed to be concave or hOl- low, rather than convex or rounding. In both sexes notice the legs and toes carefully. If yellow is demanded do not be satisfied with cream white. Avoid lack of uniformity in this par ticular, as it is an important point in the show pen, and greater attention should be given it in the breeding pen. Lastly, see that all the females in yard have uniformity of color, shape and style. Of course it is most import ant that the male be right in every particular, for though he may have a dozen mates, he is half the yard. Ob- serve that in him style, form and car Eiage should out balance size. Never select a cock with dropping, UT "ewe" neck; and with the same care avoid one that fails to have good strong, wide-spreading tail. One that carries a high head usually possesses a good breast, and one that crows long, loud and often will usually be free from roup and other throat diseases. Choose a comb in which each point has base sufficiently wide and strong to support it. A comb in which the points show the proportions of the letter NJ doubled is to be preferred even in the Leg horns to one in which the serrations are so deep that the points are likely to I'all over, as the bird advances in age. Other things being equal, avoid bird that shows too great an abundance of "red leather" As to the coloring, all must depend upon varieties, but do not run the risk that some writer's ad-
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
The First Worlds Fair,

In history of Worlds Fairs the Chicago Herah gives the following account of the first one ever held, in 1850:
 That was the first of the '"Norld's Propositions" Victoria's husband had it in his head that he ought to do some thing besides the special something that he always did. He conceived the idea of "WorlRs Peace Congress" To the Queen his word was law, and Sir Robert Peel was then her Prime Minister. She appointed Royal Com missioners; Prince Albert was the head of course. The commission took out a royal charter, and by way of starting the thing borrowed $l,00O,000 from the Bank of England. The city of London subscribed $386, 900, and the royal commissioners borrowed $158,- 900 from private sources. The con- missioners erected splendid crystal palace in Hyde Park on plans of Sir Joseph Paxton, and after the show this was removed to Sydenham, where it was the starting point of greater building. This is perhaps the only worlds fair or exposition that ever re- suited in profit. The London Worlds Fair of 1851 was a bonanza. The building cost $695,000. It sold after ward for $265,000 The total number of visitors was over 6,000,00O. There were 14,000 exhibitors. The gross re- ceipts were $2,952, 585, and the expen- ses were $1, ,424,882, showing balance of over a million and half in favor of the Exposition. But the English managers were shrewd commercial men; they made every penny count. The heavy receipts were in the earlier days of the show, when a guinea was charged. This gradually went down until the close. Again, they made use of privileges. They sold rights and exacted royalties. For instance, from the care of umbrellas alone they got $4,000. From their catalogues they got $l6,000, and from their ice cream stands alone they cleared $27,000. The net results of the great London Exhi- bition of 1851 was a million and half of money and wonderful boom in the way of the worlds arts, and million and half of reasons why the show should not be repeated, unless a simi- lar show could be conducted under similar management.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
OllutfnR the Ar.

An exchange has the following par agraph: "A Putrid carcass polluting the air of pasture will spoil not only the milk of COWS running there, but also the entire contents of the vat into which the tainted milk is poured at the factory" Experience demon strates the fact that milk possesses a peculiar strong absorptive power, and all dairymen know the necessity of absolute cleanliness in order to secure. excellence in milk or it's products. Disregarding any effect upon the milk of COWS, no carcass should be allowed to lie exposed above ground, because of the contaminating influence which it exerts upon the atmosphere. Nor is that the only reason; every carcass contains elements of fertility that should not be allowed to go to waste.
 The system of a farmer of our ac- quaintance is well worthy of imitation. Not great ways away from his barn large hole had been formed by the removal of a large rock, and into this he casts the carcasses of all dead ani- mals, such as woodchucks, skunks, or animals destroyed upon the farm, or any domestic animals that might die of disease or be accidently killed, covering them with soil that was kept at hand; here the process of putrefac- tion and absorption goes on, and valuable fertilizer is the result. This is carted off for use and the bones found (if any) in shovelling the mass over are picked out and reduced by boiling in a large kettle with crude potash, which breaks down the bones so that the mass can be pulverized and dried like phosphate and makes a valuable fertilizer. How much better than to let the animals throw out their stench upon the air.-GermGntoa0n Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Recipes.

Soft Ginger Bread.-Two-thirds cup of molasses, fill with sugar, one-half cup of butter, fill up with hot water, two cups of flour, two teaspoonfuls of gineer, one of soda, and one egg. Bake in a quick oven.
 Pressed Chicken. - Two chickens boiled until the meat leaves the bones easily, then pull to pieces and chop fine, letting the liquor in which they were cooked boil down until only cupful remains. Add about one-half as much chopped ham as chicken; roll two soda crackers, pour the stock over. seasoning highly. Mix well to- gether; put in deep, long pan, press ing down hard with the hand. Fold a cloth several times, put over the top and put on q weight. It will slice nicely if prepared the day before using.
 Cheap Soup.-Only practical cooks know how little meat is needed to make good soups. The bones of a turkey from which all the meat has been cut, or the rib bones of mutton from which all the meat has been re- moved, make good soup; also the bones from a roast of beef or mutton do. as we'll. It is better to crack the bones and boil them the day before using the soup, so as to take off every particle of fat. put turnips, carrots, oni ns, any kind of vegetables you like in fact, and let all boil together three or four hours; when ready for the table, have a slice of bread ready toasted, cut into small, square bits, put into dish and strain ths soup over it through a cOlander.-HouSekeeper.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
vocate strong markings in the females and weak or undistinct coloring in the males"
How to Measure a BusheI.


 There is good deal of discussion just now about the size and capacity of a busheL It is a natural conse- quence of the great variety of such measures in use among dealers in diff ferent articles of merchandise, and which are variously encountered by special conditions and customs founded upon some peculiar necessity. Thus a common charcoal bushel in Michigan and New England is 2,750 cubic inches, which is more than a standard heaped bushel, and the al- lowance is made on account of cer- tain loss in measuring, by the break. ing down of the brittle material ints dust, and which causes so much loss. A standard U. s. bushel contains two thousand one hundred and fifty and four-tenths cubic inches, and is a cyl inder eighteen and a half inches in diameter, and eight inches deep. This is the truck bushel, used for measur- ing grain and meal A heaped bushel is common bushel heaped up with any loose substance, as potatoes or apples, to point in the centre. The cone thus formed will have height equal to half the depth of the measure and its cubical contents, it is very clear, will be equal to one-fourth those of the measure itself. Then two thou sand one hundred and fifty and four tenths inches, plus one-fourth, will be two thousand six hundred and eighty seven and fiye-tenths inches, which is the exact contents of heaped bushel. In use this bushel is called two thou sand six hundred and eighty-eigh inches, and is the Pennsylvania coke and charcoal bushel. It would be a great convenience if ali farm produce were sold by weight. including eggs, milk, fruits and garden vegetables. It would be exact and fair to seller and purchaser, and would save a good deal of dispute and useless discussion. We have far too many differences in meas ures there are three tons, one of 2,0O0 pounds. another of }, ,240 pounds, and a third of 2,26S pounds three gallons, the imperial, the beer gallon, and the U. $. Standard, or Winchester gallon two sets of pounds, ounces, etc, and what is very curious, an im- perial (English) gallon of water weighs ten pounds avoirdupois, which is equal to 10000 Troy grains while standard gallon of the United States weighs 5S,972 Troy grains, or eight and half pounds avoirdupois. As both of these measures are confounded in discussions about the weight of a quart of milk, there is a beautiful and lively state of uncertainty about it. Then we have the metric weights and measures, which are used in scientific calculations, and the grams (not grains) and centimetres thus used are bewildering to ordinary readers.- American AgriculturiSt.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.
The weight of Jumbo was 7 IA ton

The weight of Jumbo was z IA tons and his height II 1-2 feet.
 A military balloon just invented in France is shaped like a whale and presents an extraordinary appearance when raised in the air.
 The people of Ceylon use honey in stead of salt for preserving meat A traveller says meat so preserved is ol exquisite flavor. It is kept in earthen pots and remains good for severa' years.
 At recent grange fair in Lunch burg County, Va, the wife of Rev. MT. Allen exhibited a curiosity in the shape of lady's bonnet made entirely of tire-cured tobacco. It was beau tiful specimen of ladies' handiwork.
 The first Sunday school in the Unit ed States was held in Roxbury, Mass, in 1874. A Sunday school was estab- lished in Ephrata, Pa, in TAO. The first of modern Sunday schools in this country was instituted by Bishop Asbury, in Hanover County, Pa, in 1786.
 The Greeks devoured the flesh of the hedgehog. When it has been we'll fed it is sweet and well favored, and the flesh is eaten in many places in Eng land and on the Continent. An American gentleman who partook of this dainty stewed, on the other side, says it reminded him a good deal of quail.
 Mir. Hallam observes that though the English law never recognized the use of torture, yet there were many instances of it's employment in the reign of Elizabeth and James. He further adds that during the latter part of the reign of Elizabeth "the rack seldom stood idle in the tower"
 Attention has been called to two races of men that must soon become extinct. At the present rate of de- crease, the Maoris of New Zealand now reduced to less than 45,000 men from 100000 in Capt. Cooks day must have disappeared by the year 2000. The Laplanders are estimated not to exceed 5000 in number, and are gradually becoming fewer.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
HousehoId Hints.

Boiled starch can be much improved by the addition of little sperm or a little salt, or both, or a little dissolved gum arabic.
 To brighten the inside of coffee or tea pot, fill with water add a small piece of soap, and let it boil about for ty-five minutes.
 The juice of half lemon makes s very pleasant addition to either iced or warm tea. Of course milk should not be used with it.
 "There is" says the Scientific AmaericGa, ga qualitative test for but ter so simple that any housewife can put it into successful practice. A clean piece of white paper is smeared with a little of the suspected butter. The paper is then rolled up and set on fire. If the butter is pure the smell of the burning paper is rather pleas ant; but the odor is distinctly tallowy if the butter is made up wholly or in part of animal fats"
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
FOR THE FARM AND HOME
Winter Care Of Tools.

The time of year when most farm implements are used least is also the time when they suffer most deprecia- tion. They wear more by rust than by use. On the approach of Winter all tools should be got under shelter and their iron parts oiled or painted to prevent rusting A little resin, in linseed oil makes a good coating and one that will hold through the season. If the iron has already rusted the rust may be removed either by kerosene oil or by wash with oil of vitriol quickly followed by one of clear water, and then thoroughly greased. The oil of vitriol will make polished sur face very quickly provided none is left on the iron. But as soon as 1t has eaten out the rust it will begin on the solid iron and make greater abrasion than before unless checked. It is a good plan to paint the woodwork of all farm implements once a year. After fall work is finished is as good a time to do this as can be desired.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
THE NANTICOKE DISASTER.

A new gang of sixty men went into the mine at X o'clock Monday morning, and are exert in9 themselves to the utmost to rescue if pos sible their fellow-mineFs, but when the next chamber may be reached it is hard to say It J Is fully believed that the missing men were clught in ths sand and culm at the tlme the cave-in occurred, and that they are dead be- meath the Instructions.
 4 messenger connected with the exploring party came out of the slope at 1l.20 o'clock Monday. He reports that none of tho men have as yet been discovered, and al hope of ever eing their comrades alive again was abandoned.
 Three of the rescuers were badly hurt on Monday night by the caving of the work.
 The effort to save the lives of the imprisoned men was abandoned at midnight after another exploration and consultation. The officials, finding that the whole of the m1ne where it was hoped the men were was packed full of culm and sand and that the men must, there fore be dead, decided to abandon the work from the air shaft. The presence of fire damp also rendered it impossible to continue work there. Operations will be continued from the slope, but as 5000 feet of tightly packed culm has to be cut through and cleared out it will be weeks before the bodies are recovered.
 Up to Thursday midnight seventy-fve corpses were recovered from the Ferndale Pit, but it is generally believed that there are many others buried in the debris. The scenes in the immediate vicinity of the mine are heartrending. Crowds constantly surround the scene of the disaster-wives eagerly watch ing for news of their missing husbands, chii- dren weeping for the absent bread-winntr, r, and parents sobbing for their endangered off- spring There is no lack of volunteers; the hard handed miners of the neighborhood flock from all directions, earnestly offering their services to aid in the rescue of their buried comrades. The volunteers are working man. fully In large groups, fresh relay being al ways ready to take the place of the tired ones. neighboring houses or at their own homes, everything being done that can in any way re- lieve their sufferings. A fresh body of volun- teers on Thursday morning relieved those who had toiled all night, and news from the scene of the attempt to rescue those who are yet missing is anxiously sought after.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
lnlng Young Fruit Trees.

Ever, where one meets with young fruit trees ,..:ch sadly need judIcious pruning. A young tree is made or married in it's first three years of growth. If it is not directed aright it grows all awry and gets past the remedy of the ordinary cultivator. It is easy for any person to train a tree in the way in which it should go if he begins in time, but master hand is needed to bring an ill-trained tree in- to good shape without entire heading down and the consequent loss of three or four years growth. A general rule for the pruning of young trees may be laid down as follows: Leave no more than three or four main limbs, and let these be evenly balanced by cutting away superhuous growth; cut out every branch and twig which grows inward, leaving, and prevent all cross growth of wood, leaving each main branch with an even and regular set of small branches, which give d hollow, eup-like shape to the tree. This makes basis for most conveniently form ed and handsome tree.-Nel0 York Times
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Bob Burdettes' Sermon.

Two hundred as able bodied tramps as ever lodged in police station on q cold night rendered Bob Burdette, the funny man of the Brooklyn Eaglc, re-. ception at the lecture room of the Sunday Breakfast Association, on Twelfth street, above Race, ono evening recently.
 ''Heard about the Prodical SonG or course you have. You were all of you prodicals, only you haven't gone back to the old man yet. The prodigal was a gallus young chap. His father was mayor of the town, believe. When he went out of town he had Saratoga full of store cloths, high hat, cane, q shirt that buttoned behind, two-button- ed lemon colored kid gloves and dia- mond And he had stocking full of money.
 "The prodigal had a good time--a right down uproarious good time drunk every night and head on him in the morning. Didn't know what to do with his money. His friends did though.
 'sThey always find out. There had to comeIthat dreadful fifteen minutes when n man goes though his cloths and finds not red. Then the barkeeper threw him out. When that prodigal boy foot cd it back in his old straw hat rim, gun ming sack and nothing but stone bruises on his feet. he arranged pretty little speech for the old man. He didn't want to get into the parlor. He wanted a soft berth in the kitchen. But before he got near enough for the dogs to bark at him the old man saw him and he set things up handsomely. He put his own cloths on him, put n bloodstonc ring on his finger and put fddlers in the cor ner.
 ''Now turn your backs upon the husks and the swine, my friends, and come home to the old man-come home to your friends
 Under the genial influence of Mir. Burdette's sermon a dozen of his hearers signed the pledge.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-30
Why Jews Live 70 Long.

The NeD Engldnd Mediodt Monlhiy com. ments very favorably on the provot bial long and healthful lives of the Jews. Dr. Picard holds that this superiority is duo to th,ir stringent health laws. The Mosaic, like the older Egyptian code, is very stringent re- garding the eating of fiesh and other articles of food. or the animals examined large proportion are always condemned aa unit for food. People who eat meat indiscriminately are very prone to disorders of the blood and of the kidneys, for meat is composed of nitro gen, which the kidneys have to remove from the blood, and of course they cannot do this successfully except by the aid of Warmers safe cure, the best kidney strengthener, un. less it is tomperately parlaken of and only the very best meat used. Jews also uso oil. coholic liquors very sparingly and thus keep up good digestion, and then again they are n holiday-loving and Sabbath.observing class -Housekeeper.