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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16

he had made TO Tound-house al Nasn-
Vile and the beautiful. clearly engine that
he saw. which had never been out OF the
shops. and drew n picture az dirty, mud
stained engine which had Jnst come IN af-
ter doing hard service, and then. conilnu-
Ing, said:
IA man viii preach Christ and preach 10
sinners be can preach twice day the year
round, but II nearly Kills fellow To preach
TO himself once on Sunday. Laughter. /
tell you. after all, brethren, II Sam. Jones
would stay In the round-house he could
keep as clean and tidy as any OF you; ana
YOU lust go out and seek where sinners are,
and you viii come In gIim and dirty from
head 10 foot. This Is a question OF look IN.
after sinners and not after yourselves. Goa
Almighty pity the preacher that ever had
a touch OF the Mondays" llaugpteT ana
sppiause.i
Music OF TIE SOUL.
Christ went through the world giving
sight here TO q blind man: over there he
unstoIs deaf ear; over yonder he neais
the sick. and in the afternoon Tie meets
widow on the way 10 the tomb with ne.
son, and He takes the dead by the hand
snd lifts him up into his mother arms,
and late IN the day He sat down aud lesnsu
His aching head upon His hand and sald
This Is the inst time I have Thought oi
myself since got up this morning.
Love makes man forget himsen anu
makes him think OF every other person on
The face OF the earth. Christ Jesus means
have The spirit OF love that was the MAIN
stay OF His life and the motive power OF h,s
being. This love win set the ten CO N manu-
mems TO music In n mans soul. II will sS'
every Christian duty TO music In MS soal,
so that when God touches him anywhers
along the line OF his life cord Is toucns9,
which sets music in operation that WOLFF s,
charm an angels ear. Brethren, let US get
full OF this love, and then we W nane
something OF the spirit of the Lord Jsyas
Christ. Then man who has Christ IN ~.
In this sense Is Just man. We often neai
that man had better be just than seniTS
rous. ! reckon he had, but We genersaS
reverse 10. and We are generous before w
are just. IL Is thousand times essiSt ~
be generous than 10 be just. l can pun III
hundred dollars and give IL 10 poor ue ~,
tnte woman heap better than eau e,e
my lutte Bob's pardon for being unK,na II
him when onghtn't 10 have been ie''
have tritd that.
SAN JOKES As A FATHER.
NY little boy runs In my study whoo :
am busy writing and jumps on me anu 80 "a
me some question, and ,furn aronh' 81. 81.
ssy, "Gst cut Of here just look ~ 'ou'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16

Oh! ny Saviour. give US the love that
lust pours out Ike the gush OF river aud
says. II Will see how much ! can do and
not how little ] can get OIL with" Jap
plause.l That is IT, Love. tell you,
brethren, this thing that we call love Is the
soi that all these other nice Things grow mp
in. sympathy grows out OF this soil; for
giveDess grows out OF this soil; Kindness
grows up here; patience has lite perfect
work in soil like this-is its perfect develop
Iuent-aDd wherever you ind love, the
right sort Of love, as II takes possession OF
human heart, you will find sympathy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16

NY iittle boy runs In my study wnon
am busy writing and jumps on me anu - ~. -,
me some question, and ! turn aronno , an
sey, "Gst cut Of here just look NJ 'ou'
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
The Grizzly Bear.

In some of the western papers have noticed recently that there has been a discussion in progress regarding the ex- treme weight of grizzly bears. Very few fine grizzly skins find their way to this market, as the hair is generally rubbed off the launches of the animals. The home of the grizzly is supposed to be ex- clusively west of the Rocky Mountains. East of that range we find the cinnamon, silver tip and black bear. In weight there is about the same relative differ once between the grizzly and cinnamon as between the silver tip and black bear. The last two avoid the presence of man, while the former will ferociously attack a man. The grizzly in weight is only equaled by the white polar bear. Thom- as Smith of Rock Island, Ill.,, states that he killed many grizzlies in California in 1850, the largest one being in the Luisin Valley and weighing 1920 pounds Hatter and Fu,rier.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
The Newspaper Plant.

It seems that in certain far-away terri tories called New Mexico and Arizona, there are great tracts of desolate desert lands, where the very hills seem destitute of life and beauty, and where the earth is shriveled from centuries of terrible heat. And in these desert-tracts grow 8 curious, misshapen, grotesque and twist ed plant that seems more like goblin tree than real one.
 F. Of all the trees in the world, you would imagine this to be the most outcast and worthless-so meager living does it ob- tain from the waste of sand and gravel in which it grows. And yet this goblin tree is now being sought after and utilized in one of the worlds greatest industries-an industry that affects the daily needs of civilization. ..--a
 Those wise folks, the botanists, cal our goblin tree by it's odd Indian name of the "Yucca" palm.
 This plant of the desert was for a long time considered valueless. But not long ago it was discovered that the fibre of the Yucca could be made into an excellent paper. And now one of the great Eng fish dailies, the London Telegraph, il printed upon paper made from this gob lin tree. Indeed, the Telegraph has pur chased large plantation in Arizona only for the purpose of cultivating this tree and manufacturing paper from it. So you see, the Yucca is now 8 newspaper plant. NScholas
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
Retreats of the MoOnshiners!

A Chicago Herald correspondent, writ ing from the Kentucky mountain regions, says: There are thirty-tive to forty illi- cit stills in Perry and fletcher counties. No man believes the government has a right to tax the product of their own la bor. An army of men could not discov- CT all these stills, hidden away as they are in the most inaccessible mountain caves and fastnesses. The tales of the Arabian nights are not more labyrinthine than the hidden ways to these whisky tubs. And the big, loose- jointed moun- taineers living in the Cumberland range just where Kentucky and Tennessee and Virginia meet, are as splcndidly armed as any men in America. The finest re- beating Winchester rifles are common household ornaments. Living cheaply, with nothing to lose at home, they can hide away for months at time in the mountain recesses absolutely impregnable. Why do not the authorities send the militia up here to see justice meted outl That has been tried over and over again. Breathitt County had court trial few years ago that took band of soldiers two campaigns to finish. The mountaineers have no quarrel with the military or any other authorities. All they ask is to be let alone, to live as they please and tc settle their private feuds without outside interference And it looks as if they would do this for years and years yet tc come,
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
How He FOund n Mine.

Some of the best mines known have been discovered, as before remarked, merely by accident. while others again the result of years of toll and labor. Then others again have been run across when the lucky in 1ividual whom fortune favored was thinking of anything but falling into gold mine. John Quincy Adams, namesake of the great John Q. struck Q rich mine somewhere down in New-Mexico in this way:
 While prospecting he found his haver- sack on fire, his prospector's glass having focused the suns rays upon it. As the haversack contained about a dozen pounds of powder he dropped it and go1 out of the way in a hurry. It fell into ( crevice and large mass of rock wal thrown up. Adams returned mournfully to gather up what might be left of hi effects, and an exceedingly rich vein ot ore which the explosion had exposed to view. He sold third-interest in hi find for $16, 1000, and very consistent. named the mine ssThe Nick of time" ."- Globe Democrat
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
How a Big Fish was Caught.

Bill Lenore, while fishing in the Sacra- mento river, says the San Francisco Chronicle, tied the end of his line around his foot, dropped the hook into the water and began to read book. Presently he felt nibble, but being interested in his book he paid no attention. A moment later strong pull landed him on his back in the river.
 As the cord was beyond his reach, he was powerless to aid himself and would have been drowned had not companion come to his assistance.
 The line was cut and the end of 1t twisted around a snag. By the aid of boat an eight-foot sturgeon was landed.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
The Largest Cotton Planter.

Since the death of Col. Edward Rich. ardson of Mississippi, MT. c. M. Neil of Pine Bluff, Ark, is, perhaps, the largest cotton planter in the South. He was born in Alabama and is only thirty eight years of age. In 1860 he went to Arkansas penniless and went to work on farm. He is now president of the First National Bank of Pine Bluff and has 12,000 acres of cotton in cultivation. He owns three large stores and a railroad twenty six miles in length, all of which runs through one of his plantations. He is now build ing another road forty-two miles in length through his plantations. MT. Neils wealth is estimated at $3,00O,O 900. Re- gently he advanced to one person $96, 900. The moment he heard of the Hot Springs fire he forwarded 300 barrels of flour, 200 barrels of cornmeal, 10000 pounds of beef, besides clothing, &c., for the bene- fit of the sufferers. Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
VOL. XV.

Two weeks from that evening, Rich mond Grey came home with tiny little bouq ct of hot-house flowers in his hand and a new book under his arm. It was the birthday of his wife,
 ''We are not happy" said Grey, "but perhaps it is partly my fault. If go back to the manners and customs of old counting days, perhaps the old charm will return. At all events, it is worth trying for"
 As he opened the door and entered his wife's boudoir, curious sense of vacan- cy and desolation smote upon him. Nc one was there; but upon the table lay 6 small note addressed to him. Mechani- cally, he opened it.
 "When you read this," were the words that saluted his eyes, 'I shall have left the protection of your roof forever. feel that we cannot make each other happy, and it is useless longer to keep ur the farce of social happiness and mutual esteem. Ishall return to my uncle and aunt. You are free to select your own path in life. AGNES"
 Richmond Grey dropped the cruel bill let as if an arrow had smitten him to the heart.
 "Agnesw he gasped. "Agnes, my wife, my darlingw
 For never until this moment, in which he learned that she was gone, did he comprehend how dearly he loved her, how necessary she was to his happiness.
 He sank pale and half paralyzed with horror, into his seat, covering his face with his hands.
 "Agnesl Agnesl" he gasped, q can not live without you"
 'Richmond p
 He started up with low cry. Before him, dressed in black serge, like pale and lovely nun, stood his lost wife.
 'I could not go, Richmond," she sobbed. 'I could not leave you when the moment for my final decision came. I did not know how deeply rooted was a wife's love for her husband. And I be- gan to realize that I had been naughty, cold and capricious-that had not al- ways treated you as should. Will you forgive me, Richmond2 Will you let us begin our married life over again2"
 My darling Agnes!" was all that he could say, but the tears that glittered in his eyes spoke more eloquently than any words.
 That was the night of their new be- trothal, the end of all their married mis- cries. And the key to all the mystery was very simple-to bear and to forbear.
 '1 thought it would all come right in time," said Miss lilly Handley, triumph antly.-Neao York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
Daniel Webster's Plough.

On one occasion some Boston friends sent Webster as present an enormous sized plough to use on his place. Web ster gave out word that on a certain day it would be christened. The day arrived, and the surrounding farmers for miles came in to witness the event. A dozen teams with aristocratic occupants came from Boston. It was expected by every one that Webster would make great speech on the occasion, reviewing the his- tory of farming from the time when Gin cinnatus abdicated the most mighty throne in the world to cultivate turnips and cabbages in his Roman garden. The plough was brought out and ten yoke of of splendid oxen hitched in front. More than 200 people stood around on the tip toe of expectation. Soon Webster made his appearance. He had been calling spirits from the vasty deep, and his gait was somewhat unsteady. Seizing the plough handles and spreading his feet, he yelled out to the driver in his deep, bass voice:
 "Are you all ready, MT. Wright7'
 "All ready, Mir. Webster," was the re. ply, meaning, of course, for his speech.
 Webster strengthened himself up by a mighty effort, and shouted:
 "Then let her ripI'
 The whole crowd roared with laughter; while Webster, with his big plough pro cecded to rip up the soil.-Beyast (Ae. ,. Journal
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
Carp Culture,

A letter to the Chicago Inter- Ocean from D. N. Kern of Shimersville, Penn., says: A carp pond should be so made that all the water can be drawn off. Carp are very hard to catch if pond cannot be made dry. The ponds of the Princes of Schwarzenberg, in Austria, is probably the most extensive of the kind in the world, comprising an area of no less than 20, 900 acres. When the catching season comes, 1t takes several weeks to drain them. One of the mosl important essentials in the successful breeding of carp is that no other fish should be allowed to occupy the same waters with them. In large ponds, where there is plenty of natural food, feeding will not bo found necessa- ". From 500 to 1, 1000 yearling carp will stock m acre and thrive without-artificia feeding. Hmore than this numto. -ses-- py that area they will have to be fed by artificial means. One acre of pond stock ed with German carp will produce more food than three acres stocked with beef cattle. The flesh of the carp is excellent from October to May, when other fish arc scarce in the market. It requires a vast amount of care and labor to procure the quantity of feed which live stock need during the winter months; the carp, so to speak, sleeps during all this time, re- quiring neither food nor attention. The Rev. J. w. Brier, in Tennessee, fluids that 1000 carp will live and grow finely upon what one hog will; in both cases, from birth to two years old; at this age the carp will weigh 4,ooO pounds the average lot, while the porker will weigh 250 pounds. The fish would bring in any market $500, and the hog not more than $16. Carp live to great age-75 to 100 years, and one is recorded in Europe 14O years old.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
Blackboard Exposition.

When the Rev. S. L. B. Chase was a pastor in Rockland he one day essayed to treat the Sunday school to a blackboard exposition of the lesson. So, for start CT, and in the way of graphically illumi- hating his remarks, he took bit of chalk, and slowly and somewhat painful ly sketched on the blackboard a represen- tation of two human hearts joined to- gcther. ':Now, then," he said, turning to the school, "who will tell me what I have drawn9" 1T know!" called a very little boy on the front seat. "Well," /" the pastor kindly said, "what is it2" And the very little boy on the front scat shrieked out, "A termarter" "-hockland (Me.) Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
What the Blind Can Do.

A shining example of what the blind who have courage and determination can do could be witnessed in the late lament ed Henry Fawcett. He refused to allow his inirmity to interfere materially with his career and habits, though of course it modified and altered their channels. It is we'll known that he was an admirable horseman and fisherman, and if he was undeterred by the drawbacks of his con- dition when they were suddenly thrust upon him in early manhood, surely chill dren who have never known the blessing of sight can be brought up to regard blindness as nothing that need prevent their taking their place comparatively on
 par with the rest of the citizens. Henry Fawcett is not alone. Other blind men have, to all intents and purposes, lived their lives as thoroughly as thou sands with their eyes have done. We have heard of sightless travellers and writees innumerable. There were Milton, Prescott, the historian; Huber, the natu- ralist, and Braille himself, U quote only few that occur to me. Dr. Armitage, again, has travelled far and wide, fre- quently visiting most of the European centres, where he could acquire informa- tion and, so to speak, sec for himself how the blind are educated and cared for. Two years ago he made prolonged journey through the States of America with the same object, though he did not fail to enjoy the pleasures of travel for it's own sake. Only in very rare instances in the future need there be any occasion for al. lowing sightless person to become a burden to his family or the charity ol the benevolent 1.-the night cometh when no man can work" Then, of course, the blind, If they have not acquired resourc- es of their own, must be provided for. At the same time it cannot be gainsaid that they do not require immense assist ance throughout. It is on account o1 this assistance not having been hitherto always rendered upon wise and logica system that so many mistaken ideas have prevailed as to what arc the real capabil
 lties of the blind. Fortnightly Reoieao.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
CANAAN, CONN.,, WEDNESDAY,, 1e,
Supplying Seeds to Congressman.

The business of supplying seeds to Congressmen is growing, and has already attained pretty large proportions. Ac- cording to the Washington Star, thirty two men and 40 women are busy in the annex of the Agricultural Department building supplying the Congressional de- mand for seed. Six thousand paper pack ages of vegetable seed, 500 of flower seed, 300 of tobacco, 90 quarts of sor- ghum, 20 of corn, 50 of grass, 2s quarts of sugar beet and 32 quarts of cotton seed. That is the allowance of each Sen ator and Representative in Congress. If put up in one order, each members al. lowance would fill eight large mail sacks As there are 409 Senators and Represen- tatives, the seed division of the Agrioul. tural Department is very busy institu- tion at certain seasons of the year. The seeds distributed through members of Congress comprise about two-thirds of the whole amount disposed of by the Az ricultural Department The remaining third goes to persons in various parts of the country who act as agents of the de- partment, but receive no compensation. Members furnish to the department the names of those to whom they desire to have the seeds sent, though sometimes they have the whole or part of their al- lowances sent to them, and attend to the distribution themselves.
 The force of the seed division is requir- cd to receive, assort, pack, label and pre- pare the packages for the mail sacks in which they are hauled away from the de- pertinent. The little paper bags or pock- cts are cut and made in one end of the large room where the seeds are packed. The printing upon them is executed in the printing office in the department. At one long table is company of young women, pasting the bags or pockets, which are arranged in boxes and sent at at once to the printer. Upon their return they go to other tables, where they are filled with the seed intended for them. The labor is divided and subdivided SC as to facilitate the work as much as pos. sible. One lady who has pan of seed before her and a tiny measure fills the bag or pocket; her neighbor pastes down the flap on the bag. At another table the department frank is put on, and so on until the package is finally placed in the mail sack. All of this work is carried on with little noise and no confusion. .-Neu | York Sun
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19

Paper is about to monopolize another branch of industry, which is no less a one than the making of gentlemen's headgear. By a new process of manipu- lation, hats more serviceable and finer than anything now on the market are made of wood pulp. They are impervi- ous to water and not wanting in flexi- bility. It is believed that felt hats will have to take back seat as soon as these new hats can be placed on the market in sufficient numbers to supply the demand They are certain to revolutionize the halter trade, as they can be nodded into any shape or style desired and colored to meet the taste of the public. They can be made to represent a glossy or happy appearance.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-19
Northern and Southern Names of Bats
 tloo

From General D. H. Hills paper ln the Ceatury, '"rhe Battle of South Mountain, or Boonsboro'," we quote as follows: '"The conflict of the 14th of September, 1862, is called the battle of South Mountain at the North and the battle of Boonsboro' at tho South. So many battle fields of the civil war bear double 46mes that we cannot believe the duplicat6n has been accidental. It is the unusual which impresses. The troops of the North came mainly from cities, towns and villages, and were, therefore, impressed by some natural object near the scene of the conflict and named the battle from it. The soldiers from the South were chiefly from the country, and were therefore impressed by some artifi- cial object near the field of action. In one section the naming has been after the handiwork of God; in the other section it has been after the handiwork of man. Thus the first passage of arms is called the battle of Bull Run, at the North, the name of little stream. At the South it takes the name of Manassas, from railroad station. The second bat tie on the same ground is called the Sec ond Bull Run by the North, and the Sec ond Manassas by the South. Stones de- feat is the battle of Balls Bluff with the Federals, and the battle of Leesburg with the Confederates. The battle called by General Grant Pittsburg Landing, a natural object, was named Shiloh, after a church, by his antagonist. Rosecrans called his first great fight with Bragg the battle of Stone River, while Bragg nam- cd it after Murfreesboro', a village. So McClellan's battle of the Chickahominy, little river, was with Lee the battle of Cold Harbor, a tavern. The Federals speak of the battle of Pea Ridge, of the Ozark range of Mountains, and the Con- federates call it after Elk Horn, a coun- try inn. The Union soldiers called the bloody battle three days after South Mountain from the little stream, Antie- tam, and the Southern troops named il after the village of Sharpsburg. Many instances might be given of this double naming by the opposing forces. Accord ing to the same law of the unusual, tht war songs of people have always beer written by non-combatants. The bard' who followed the banners of the feuda lords, sang of their exploits, and stimu lated them and their retainers to deed of high emprise, wore no armor and car ried no swords. So, too, the impassion ed orators who reused our ancestors il 1776, with the thrilling cry, Liberty o Death,' never once put themselves in tn way of death by lead or steel, by mus ket ball or bayonet stab. The <nois. speakers of 1861, who fired the sMortherl heart and who fired tAes eoutherl heart, never did any other }n of Jsring One of the most prominent of then frankly admitted that he preferred ho1 izontal to vertical death."