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Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
The Patient South American BurrO,

1He IuGleuG SOutu AmerlCHu QUITO.
 The burro is very interesting being, with his serious face, his contentmont under hard lot, his patience under a load, and his isiutelligence, writes South American correspondent of the Commer- cial Gazette. His living costs nothing. Turned out at night on the "mesa," he finds it among the sage and other weeds. He can go long without water. The tradition is that he can 1.-Two on noth- ing, and there is consid eralb practical faith in it. Ia the street, in front of tho supply stores, score of them may be
 en of morning, in a bunch, loading up. Their burdens make transportation comical-a cook stove balanced oa the other sido by boxes; an iron wheelbar- row, it's handles nearly touching ground, balanced by boxes and sacks; iron rails, one on each side, running forward of him and dragging behind on tho ground; all tho misc ,llaneou, matcrial, of mine working and of tn, living supplies bound on his bnck in queer shapes whose bulk m ke him look still small Ter. The adjusting and fastening of thes, loads is an art. Tn, burros are also said to have au art of gruutiag heavily whllo the load is being put on. to cut it short. Loadcd up, off they go in bunch, urged by man on horseback, until they reach the mountain trail, when they fall into siuglo file, an expor- fenced one in the lead.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Growing Indigo in America.

Farmers in various parts of the country says the New York Mail and Express are begin hing the cultivation of the indigo plant, which forms very important feature of Chinese agricul- ture. The indigo fern is one of the seed-pod variety of plants, with stock and leaf not unlike the fish geranium, but of darker green in color. It is very hardy, easily cultivated, and, u1' tlke many of our native products, is never attacked by insects.
 The plants are gathered for manu- featuring purposes when they have ob- tained the height of about two feet, and at this period tho leaves have as- sumed rich dark blue color. To extract the article that is sold for mechanical and domestic uses, tho plants are placed in receptacles and covered with fresh, clear water, in which they re- main for three days, until the indican, peculiar substan ce in the juice of the plant, is decomposed by fermentation. To this is added at specified times a little slacked lime. The whole is fre- suently stirred to assist the process. The indigo is precipitated in dark blue sediment, which, when dried, is the indigo of commerce. By repeating the process until greater degree of decomposition takes place, very dark blue is obtained, and for commercial purposes the darker the color the bet ter and the higher price it brings.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Ingenious MOOnshiners.

The moonshiners in Eastern Ken lucky resort to great many ingenious devices to escape the clutches of tho revenue officers. Stills are secreted in caves in the mountains, guarded by we'll armed men, and it is sometimes several years before they are uaearthed and the operators brought to justice. An instance of this kind is where a gang of men hld their still in cave and arran yedit so as to make the smoke ascend throu yh the hollow of larg, tree. This was carried on in a success full way for long time, but was at last broken up by the officers. A genius in Perry county, Ky, several years ago, inspired by natural thirst for "soms- thing stronger than water," invented and constructed still out of an iron kettle, making q wooden cap and using long gun barrel for the worm. - [Graphic
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
An Eccentric BridegrOOm,

An eccentric bridegroom requested his bride to accompany him into th garden day or two after the wed ding He then threw line over tho roof o their cottage. Giving his wife ono enc of it, he retreated to the other side, anl exclaimed, "Pull the line!'
 She pulled it, at his request, as far a she could.
 He cried, ,"Pull it over!'
 II can't" she replied.
 "Pull with all your might" shouted the whimsical bus band.
 But in vain were the efforts of ths bride to pull over the line so long as th husband held on to the opposite end But when he came round, and they botl pulled at one end, it came over with great ease.
 "Therc," said he, as the line fell from the roof, ''you see how hard and in If .ctual was our labor when we pulled in opposition to each other, but hoy easy and pleasant it is when we botl pull together. If we oppose each other it will be hard work; if we act together it will be pleasant to live. Lot us there fore always pull together. ."-[New Yorl Mercury.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Whale as an Article of Food.

Tho London Daily Telegraph has been discussing the possibility of induc- ing mankind to eat v.Aale. Somebody greatly daring, has dined on whales flesh, and reports it good. One average whale would yield 50, 900 pints of sour -somewhat oily, perhaps, but nutri. tious and heat producing; good enough, at any rate, for charity dinners to the poor. "Au entire child's school" says the editor, "might be fed out of g single whale for tho whole winter" That would depend, probably, on the size of the child's school and the size of the whale. It may be admitted, however, that what Mark Twain calls a good, ordinary, moderate-sized whale would comprise Q great doal of solid eating; it may also be presumed that a little of it would go long ways. Moreover tho cetaceans are long lived race; the Telegram has heard of specimens from 200 to 700 years old. There is strong anteceda ant probability that even a middle aged whale-say, rising his third would be tough. All things considered, there fore, tho calculation is ot unre asonable that one whale would last a boarding school a whole winter. Tho editor supposcs that this would mean @ great saving to the loarding school keeper. That depends on the price of the whale. Is it expected that whale meat will be cheaper than mutton2
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Letters of Ancient Times.

A remarkable discovery has bcen made in Egypt of tablets, or letters, which compose a literary corres- pondence of $500 to 4OO0 years ago carried on between Egyptians and Asiatics. The tablets now in Vienna represent letters and dispatches sent to Egypt by the governors and kings of Palestine, Syria, Babylonia. and other countries of western Asia. Tn, find is remarkable every way, and opens tn, people of that age to us with fre,huess and familiarity. It is clear. that tho literary spirit is very ancient, and Prof. Sayce surmises we shall yet find libraries of clay books. Ole town in Judah was called ''Book Town," or Library Town" Tho momentum of this dis covery will be marked. Rich men should hesitate no longer to unearth the vast treasures of the orient t-[Phila-, delphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Italian Sailor Boys.

In writing of his experience with Italian seamen, MT. Keane gives them first rate character; but what will in- terest the reader most is what ho has to say of the boys among tho crew. There were nine of these on board from twelve to twenty ono years of age.
 These young boys serve for period of seven years, beginning at pay of three shil'iugs a month, which is ID. creased every year until it becomes nine shilings a month in the last year of their apprenticeship. They are brought up in an extremely hard manner; only those who are in the last year of their time are allowed to live below. The other poor little wretches sleep any, where, two or three of them in tho gal. ley during their watch below at night.
 They have no proper mess; but the cook used to give them great pan oi food from the remnants of our mess and tho cabin. It was generally mixture of macaroni, boiled beans, boiled corn meal, stockfsh, olive oil, and scrapings from every other dish of the day.
 The five youngest boys would find the dryest place on deck, and then sit round it with one spoon among them all. Each one would take one spoon full and hand the spoon to his right. hand neighbor; so the spoon would go round until the food all disappeared, each one having taken the same mum be1 of spoonfuls. -[Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
CANAAN, CONN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1sSS

she was saying and she certainly had news. The big man was coming for me the next day and was to live at his house. He hadn't chick nor child and his wife would be glad to have boy around, besides his needing holp.
 "Well, the long and the short of it was, wont and stayed; and when tho dear old man and his wife died, they treated mo like an own child and left me all."
 "And Mary2'
 The Deacon wiped his face as if it were June day instead of a May day.
 "Marya Mary was like these here blossoms-too tender and delicate to lust long. Yet perhaps tho fruit has como in place of the blossoms Il wouldn't ha' been much use in this world if it warn't fer Mary"
 Jack sat silent looking at the blos- soms. Was not fruit coming from that far-o off life evon now2 Another life was changed that day by means of a flower only blossom picked before it could fructify, but shall we say ''What a pity|
 From that day Jack Dorset dated two friendships. Before long Deacon Taft knew the story of another flower, for Jack confessed to the old farmer his progress on the downward road, and how branch of apple blossoms had stopped him, while Kate Travls and her bus band learned to look for Jack's coming as ono of the simple pleasures of their quiet home, little dreaming how God-given was the impulse to send the apple blossoms to town. n.- Christian Union.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
A Great Misfortune.

Not many years ago Babu was being driven along one of the main thorou h. fares in Calcutta by his coachman in tho usual careless way, and raa in to gen. tleman's dogcart and damaged it. The police appeared on the scene, and tho result was summons against the Babu for damages, an l against the driver for furious and reckless driving. The case came before the magistrate and when the coachman was called an individ ual stepped forward and said that he was the man. Of course he was Identified by the police and in the end was sen- fenced to a months rigorous imprison- ment, the Babu being ordered to pay a certain sum for damages. The next day, while the owner of the dogcart was in office, the Babas pleader appeared with the money and tho plaintiff, after re- ceiving it, said: Look here, now, the thing is all over; but tell mo, was the man who appeared in court yesterday the coachman who ran into mel didn't think he was." "Oh, sir," said the pleader, fit was great misfor- tune. At the time when the summons came on for hearing tho Blbu needed tho coachman's service, so he saii to his nephew, who lives with him, You go to the court-it will be only matter of small fne-takc this money with you And now, sir, the Babu's nephew has got ono months rigorous imprisonment and he dare not complain, for he would then be prosecuted for false impcrsona- ton. It is great misfortune!' Thus does the law at times avenge its own f.ignity upon those who tri1e with it. -[Calcutta 0udia) Englishman.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Ouicksand.

Quicksand is composed chiefly of small particles of mica mixed largely with water. The mica is so smooth that the fragments slip upon each other with the greatest facility, so that any heavy body which displaces them will sink and continue to sink until solid bottom is reached. When particles of sand are jagged and angular, any weigh pressing on them will crowl them to- gether until they are competed into Q solid mass. A sand composed of mica or soapstonc, when sufficiently mixed with water, seems incapable of such con solidation.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
MO-. 12.
A Reminiscent Ship Chandler.

On South street, just below Old slip and close by an alley narrow enough to be Constan tinople street, couple of shipping clerks wero observed by New York Telegram reporter despatching bales of pur gent oakum. coils of frcsh- tarred chains, black and white anchors and solid bights of hawsers like butchers blocks.
 "Wherc is this lumber going7' asked the reporter, tapping what looked like lot of wooden gutters.
 Rough oars," said the man with the marking pot, "and they are bound for Marscillcs. They were ordered by the French Minister of Marine and havo just com, down from our Michigan fac tory"
 "Why didn't they fiaish thema" "They were ordered rough Thcre arc old marin,s round tho French navy yard otherwise idle who will be put to work whittling theso oars into proper shape. Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Liver pool, Hamburg and New Zraland all cry for American oars, too, so it seems America not only paddles her own canoe but tho rest of tho worlds Q, we'll"
 ''What is that thing there, liko 8 stone mopa"
 That is a holy stone," replied tho chandler's ency clopedia; "a stone mop used by sailors to polish the decks.
 ''We sell everything the skipper wants, from a galvanized sheathing nail to a galvanized anchor"
 ''Your office inside," said the re- porter, Hooks moro like bankers than chandler's. It has plato glass win dows and shining brass fixtures"
 "'Tho old man Qho head of tho housc) tells us that fifty years ago both clerks and merchant used to huddlc around tallow candles until il or 12 o'clock at night writing letters and copying them; that, instead of the re- volving cushioned chairs we sit in now, they used to perch themselves oa hard, square-toppcd stools made by the car penter, and in those 'gcol old times clerks would work two or three years without pay for tho privilege of learn | ing the business. How's that2 And, after all, some of the samo clerks died millionaires!
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Both in England and on the continent the constant presence in grimy and squalid houses of thrifty plants and flowers is touching surprise to an American. In a late number of the Century Mr. Keenan told us a similar story of the wretched peasant villages of
 Siberia. Apparently, asserts the New
 York Graphic, there are no people who care so little for flowers as VIC Ameri- cans. We need 8 society to promote window gardening, not only among the working but among the idle classes. It might be as good for the morals of the one as the other, and certainly it would bc delight to see some of our up town dull, tiresome brown stone quarries thus relieved and brightened. Then there ought to be another society whose sole business should be to promote the plant ing of wisteria vines. They now do more to beautify New York than any other one thing, and they ought to b.
 made to do ten times e much e thes
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Intoxicated Birds

Florida produces a peculiar berry called tho Pride of China, of which the mocking- birds of that flowcry land par take largely when ripe, and intoxication ensues. They get on regular "tear,' ard behave good deal as men do un- der such circumstances, hiccoughing, staggering, leering at each othor, shout ing and mixin1 up all sorta of sonna a,
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
The Sultan'S Culinary System,

The food of the Sulten of Turkey is cooked by one man ard his aids. It is prepared in silver vessels and each vcs- sel is scale d by slip of paper and q stamp after the meal is cooked. These seals arc broken in thu presence of the Sultan by the high chamberlain, who takes spoonful at each dish before the sultan tastes it. The annual cxpcndi ture of the Sultan's household is owe, Al. GOO. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
The Quest.

Aho XuVS~ There once was a restless boy Who dwelt in home by the sea, Where the water danced for joy And the wind was glad and free: .,ut he said, Good mother, ohl let ms goi For the dullest place in the world, know, Is this little brown house, This old brown house, Under the apple tree" "I will travel east and west, The lovelest homes I'll see; And when have found the best, Dear mother, I'll come for thee. I'll come for thee in year and day, And joyfully then we'll haste away From this little brown house, This old brown house, Under the apple tree"
 So he travelled here and there, But never content was he, Though he saw in lands most fair The costhest homes there be; He something missed from the sea or sky Till he turned again, with wistful sigh, To the little brown house,
 The old brown house, Under the apple tree. Then the mother saw and smiled, While her heart grew glad and free. "Hast thou chosen home, my childi An, where shall we dwelll" quoth she. And he said, Sweet mother, from east to
 west, The loveliest home and the dearest and best, Is little brown house,
 An old brown house, Under an apple tree" -(Eudora s. Bulnstead, in St. Nicholaa
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Representativ, O Dounell, who, says the Nv York Press. has been auditine g the vouchers for envelopes used in dis, tributiug members speeches during the present session of Congress has ascer- tained that il, 900, 900 envelopes, cost. ing $a1, 900. have been used for this purpose. Nearly all were for tariff speeches. The largest number used in any previous year was in 1876, when 1000, 900 were used.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

The London Foot Guards are troubled over the threatened abolishment of their showy bear-skin hats, which are worn at present by threo of their bri- gades. The supply of bearskin has diminished excee ingly of late, so that now e ch hat is worth about $3S. These bcarskins are practically useless, except for tho purposes of display, and are even then only suited for cold climates.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

The famous cattle trail between Texas and the North will soon be wipoi out. It was 600 miles long and one mile. wide, and whom tho original survey of Colo rado was made this strip was left for the use of the cattle men. The rail- roads have now rendered it useless.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

A movement has leea inaugurated for the consolidation of the flour mills and bakeries in Liverpool, England, in one great establishment where the breadbakiug of the city may be done in immense ovens, under the most highly scientific conditions and at a mater ial saving in cost.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Philadelphia is sail to be more over- crowded with lawyers than any city in the country. This state of affairs re- suited in the judges few weeks ago raising the course of study for students from two to three years. It is thought ly tho Philadelphia Record this will raise the standard of cxc,llenc, and diminish tn, annual crop of attorneys
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Bishop Pearson, tho head of the Episcopal Diocese of Newcastle, Austra lis, who has been in bad health for some time past, has become hopelessly insane, and the result is an awkward complica- tiop, as he can neither per flor m his episco- pal duties TOT delegate them to another, nor can he resign his sec
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

An authority estimates that sinco 1s4S immigrants to this country from Europe hay, sent back to the mother country s2Oo, 900, 900 out of their earn ings in tho United States.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

A man made mad by seasickness is such novelty that the case of Michael Water, who crossed the Atlantic ia the steamer Servia is worth telling about. He was taken violently i'll on the voyage, a-d finaliy became dcrangtd. His con. duct was so singular that ho was locked up for safe keeping until tho steamers arrival at New York.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Of the men who offered themselves as army recruits in England last year 50 per cent. were rejected by the medical officers. This speaks badly for John Bulls manhood, observes the Times D,mocraf
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Rev. B. Waugh, secretary of an Eng fish Society for the Prevention of Cru city to Children, recently asserted that 1000 children arc murdered every win ter in E gland to obtain the insurance on their lives
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Mir. R. T. Rhode, Fellow of the English Institute of B,nkers. proposes a decimal system of coinage, in which the sovereign shall te equal to $5 and the shilling to twenty-five cents.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Mormons are flocking into Wyoming in great numbers, and it is said by the Chicago Herald that two years hence they will control the local elections in the western section.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

A colored farmer in Dougheity county, Ga., has succeeded in making excellent syrup from watermelons, and thus new use is devised for the sur plus crop.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

The United States has $24G, 900, 900 invested ia Mexico in mines, railroads and ranches, and England has $50, 000,- OOO s4zr
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Memphis, Tenn., is tn, greatest in- land cotton market in the world, re- ceiving from TOO 1000 to 1000, 900 bales vearlv .-E
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Africa seems to be getting to hsthe same kind of human trap that the polar regions used to be.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Of the land area of Maine, little more than one-third is devoted to farms
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Connecticut Western News.
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Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

A New York burglar swallowed a d .amond to escapo arrest. A diamond in the rough, surely. ss
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Advanced Studies.

Advanced Studies Mans books are Lut mans alphabet Beyond and on his lessons lie The lessons of the violet, The large gold letters of the sky; The love of beauty, blossomed soil, The large content, the tranquil toll.
 -[Joaquin Miller.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-18
A Socialist having asserted that

A Socialist having asserted that
there " exists a deadly class antag-
onism" was accused by political
opponent Of invoking force. Then
to say that it rains would be to in
woke rain, or to say that the So
clalst's opponent was fool would
be to invoke folly. Nonsense.
While Socialists may deprecato the
use Of force, and under present cir
cumstances are certainly Of the
opinion that the use of physical
force on their part would be nothing
short of the widest folly, they
know that force is used against
them, and against the proletariat
continually. Indeed, there is a
" deadly class antagonlsm." War
IS not desirable, but the one-sided
deadliness of capitalism is none the
less horrible to those who have eyes
to see, TO say that this is so is not
to invoke force. But there are cir
cumstances under which such iuvo-
cation would be as consistent with
Socialists as with Quakers, or any
other peace-loving people,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-18

a candidate, Of those who are aware
OF the test to which hls name has
been put before 1t IS presented to the
general public
AS to the SOCIALIST P@tiorm' no
we4I-lniormed workIngmalI Will deny
It's correctness and the social ana
political demands Will bear inc
closest investigation anu III we" oil
the social ana political conditions
prevailing, Will prove themselves