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Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
A Few StatiStics.

Interesting facts concerning ancient cities: Nineveh was 15 miles long, wide and 40 miles around, with a wall 100 feet high, and thick enough fol threo chariots abreast. Babylon was 50 miles within the walls, which were 57 feet thick and $50 high, with 100 brazen gates. The Temple of Diana, al Ephesus, was 40 feet to the support of the roof. It was 100 years in building. Tho largest of the pyramids is 461 feet high, and 653 On tho sides; it's base covers il acres. The stones are about 30 feet in length, and the layers arc 3s0. It employed a3, 900 men in build ing. Tho labyrinth in Egypt contains 300 chambers and 25) halls. Thcbes, in Egypt, presents ruins 27 miles around. Athens was 25 miles around, and contained 25O, 900 citizens and 400, 900 slaves. Tho Temple of Dclphos was so rich in donations that it was plundcred of $500, 900, and Nero car, ried away from it 200 statues. The walls of Rome were 13 miles around. - Commercial Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Good and Bad News.

Bad news weakens the action of tho heart, expresses the lungs, destroys the appetite, stops tho digestion, and par tially suspends the functions of the sys- tenn. An emotion of shamo fushes tho face; fear blanches, joy Eliminates it, and an instant thrill electrifies a mill lion of nerves. Surprise spurs the pulse into gallop. Delirium infuses great energy. Volition commands, and hundreds of muscles spring to excite. Powerful emotions often kill the body at stroke. Chilo, Liagoras aud so- phocles died of joy at tho Grecian games. The news of defeat killed Philip V. One of tho popes died of an emotion of tho ludicrou1 on seeing his pet monkey robed in pontifcals, occu- pying the chair of state. The door, keeper of Congress expired on hearing of the surrender of Cornwallis. En- inent public speakers have often died in the midst of an impassioned burst of eloquence, or when the deep emotion that produced it had subsided. Lc- grave, the young Parisian, died whom he heard that the musical prize for which he had competed was adjudged to another.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
From Left t0 Right.

Dr. Delaunay, French tist, as- serts that centrifugal movements of the hands-that is, from left to right-aro characteristic of intelligence and higher development; centripetal, or the reverse, are indicative of incomplete evolution. He suggests this as scientific tes in employing servants and others. To as- certain tho qualities of an applicant cook give her a place to clean or a sauce to make, and watch how she moves her hand in either act If sh, moves it from left to right, or in the direction of thu hands of Q watch, you my trust her; if in the other way, she IS certain to be stupid and incapa- ble. Tho intelligence of people may also be gauged by asking them to mako circle on paper with pencil, and noting in which direction the hand is moved. The good students in matc- nautical class draw circles from left to right. ''Down Eest' similar test of "iaculty" has existed from tn, earliest day. No Yankee farmer would hire a ''hand," or "storekeeper' employ a clerk who should whittlc to him nstead of from him.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Misleading MisnOmers.

"Oil of turpentinc" is not an oil, neither is ''oil of vitriol," nor "coal oi1," nor kerosene. ''Copperas' is an iron compound, and contains no copper. "Salts of lemon" have nothing to do with the fruit of the citrus imonis, but is tho extremely poisonous oxalic acid. ''Carbolic acid'' is not an acid, but phenol. "Cobalt' contains none of that metal, but arsenic. ''Soda water'' has no trace of soda, nor does "sulphuric ether" contain any sulphur. Sugar of lead" has no sugar, ''cream of tartar has nothing of cream, nor 'milk of lime" any milk. Oxygen means "the acid maker" but hydrogen is the essential element of all acids, and many acids contain no oxygen. Ger man silver'' contains no silver, and "black lead" no lead. ''Mosaic goli" is simply sulphido of tin. This list might readily be extended, both in chemistry and other natural sciences, and it is only fair to state that these terms all come from older writers, and arc giving way to more scientific mo- monclature. -[ Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
A Rolling Stone.

Perhaps tho most interesting autobi- osraphy recently given to the public is that of George Pcmberton Clarke. Mr. Clarke has put the story of his lifo into verse. At the onl of the poom he says ''I have travelled 40, 900 miles, crossed the equator eight times, encircled the earth once, doublel C,po Horn four times, visited forty eight countries, six ty-six islands, lived under six kirg g. doms, seven republics, seventeen other forms of government, civilized anl sav- age; starved twice, chewed by a whale, bitten by a shark, blown up with pow der, lursted boiler, broken leg, broken arm, kidnapped once, as phy xiated once, captured by cannibals, elected to be roasted, attacked by robbers, carried over Chagres Falls, over the Rip Rapa, Virginia; fell down ships hold, fell down elevator hatchway, married twice, am we'll, strong and hearty to day :; that's enough for one man." The writer further says that he is seventy years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Mighty Ruins in Mexico.

Surveyors who are examining the route proposed for railroad from Dem ing, in New Mexico, to Janos, in the stato of Chihuahua, and from there to some point on the Pacific coast have gone already as far as the old Spanish presidio of Janos, which is in the midst of the wild Sierra Madre of Mexico, one of the least known districts of North America, but evidently the seat of an ancient civilization of which 10 authen- tic record has como down to the present day. In canyon which was passed through by the surveying party suc- cession of dwellings were encountered stretching along for miles. and being built up in terrace form, one above the other, with solid masonry unlike the crude and pigmy- like cliff.dwellers of htisona and New Mexico. These dwellings had more tho appearance of regular streets, being built above each other on tho shelving declivity of the canyon, and being difficult of access, as if it had been done for purposes of defense against powerful enemies. The build- ings have their front walls constructed of hewn stones carefully cemented, while the rear portions are built into the sides of the canyon. All of these ruins are in remarkable state of pre- servation, so much so that they deserve more the namo of abandoned dwellings than of ruins.
 After this canyon is passed and the open country reached an isolated mount ain of symmetrical proportions is reached, on the summit of which the ruins of gigantic stone structure are encountered, the appearance of which indicates that it was either temple or the palace of king. A portion of these ruins consist of a very hard con- crete. At the foot of this mouotain are substantially constructed terracsd structures, plainly showing the existence in former times of an extensive system of irrigation and storage of water. The country for many miles in all directions contains some relics, such as melates or stone tables, with appro- priate pestles for the grin ding of maize, stone hammers, various household uten- sils, and in somo instances, bronze tools of such extraordinary hardness aud tenn. per that they arc equal to modern steel tools. Wherever the ground is turned up these relics are found in unfailing abundance. The neighboring Indians know of these evidences of former civilizaticn. The belief is that the king of all the Montezumas lived on the top of that mountain, but at what time and what his namo was they did not know. -[Globe Dem ocrat.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

What tho fate of the American wild fowl will soon be the ordinary eye can zee, declares the Detroit Free Press. Already tho big bags of gamo taken a few years ago are we'll nigh impossible. The ducks seem to be much scarcer than they were and the flight is soon over. Every duck killed at this time of the year has mourning mate that wanders disconsolately about, in hun tors parlance, Clone duck" Every female bird slaughtered equals half a dozen younger and bettor birds slain during the autumn. The unrestrained shooting of our wild fowl in the spring time is surely and swiftly bringing upon the Mississippi valley the same dearth of feathered game that exists in other and longer settled portions of the country. The fall shooting decimated the fiocks fast enough, but spring shoot ing is little more than wanton slaughter committed under the name and in the guiss of sport Unless our legislatures take upon themselves the duty of pro- tscting the ducks they will soon be yseg tbaA tho buffalo Either sprlng
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Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
The Yankee Hired Man of Old.

What an institution tho hired man used to be in the days when we were youngl A thoroughbred Yankee; not Q drop of imported blood in his veins; strong and 1.-the, and active and tireless, intelligent, fairly we'll educated, skilled in his business, and, as g rule, indus. trious beyond the belief of this ten- hour generation.
 From the time he drove his ax into the woodpile iu the door yard on the 1st of April until the close of the sea- son, after harvesting, he expected to work, and he did work, not from sun to sun, but from dawn to darkness, and thon did the milking and fed the pigs afterward. His day was fourteen fifteen. even sixteen hours long, and it never occurred to him that it should be shorter. Ho was no specialist. He could do anything. He was smart with a scythe, handy with hoe, cute with a cradle and experienced witb an ax. He knew how much grain and grass seed were required to tho acre, when grass was fit to cut, and when it was hayed enough to Ego in" and he did not need to be told when to drop turnip seed in the corn field, or how to put corn in the shock.
 He could build wall, make cider, shingle the barn, make hayrack, or doctor sick hog. It was safe to leave him to work alone. And he got for his services $1o, $1s, possibly $15 month for eight months, and saved three fourths of it. Then, when he had worked eight or ten seasons and accu- mulated a few hundred dollars, ho probably married the "hired girl" who had been at work for $1 week and saved half of that, bought farm, got out of debt little by little, educated his children and sent them to the city to preach or to practice law, or work in the store or shop, while he stayed on tho old hom estead. T Man chester (N. H.) Mirror.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Pet Problems to the Ancients.

Among tho problems with which it pleased the ancionts to pcrplex them selves was one which bears in an in- structive manner on the doctrine of limits. It may be thus stated: The swift footed Achilles started in pursuit of tortoise which was 10000 yards from him, Achilles running 100 times faster than tho tortoise. Now when Achilles had traversed tho 10 900 yards, the tortoise had travelled 100 yards |; when Achilles had travelled these 100 yards the tortoise had travelled one yard {; when Achilles had traversed this yard the tortoise was still tooth part of a''yard in advance; when Achilles had traversed this tooth part of a yard the tortoise was the 10, 0O0th part ot yard in advance, and so on forever-the tortolse being at each stage in advance of Achilles by one hundredth part of tho distance Achilles had traversed in the preceding stage. The tortoise then remains always in ad- vance of Achilles by som, distance however minute; and therefore Achill es can never overtake the tortoise. But we know that Achilles travellng faster than the tortoise will overtake it. Therefore, Achilles will and will not overtako the tortoise; which is absurd. The ancients were strangely fond of problems of this sort. Thus there was the famous problem about the ass be- tween two exactly equal bundles of hay, at exactly equal distance. "This ass," says the sophist, ''wiil attempt to eat neither bundle; for, by whatever line of reasoning it could be shown that he would turn first to ono bundle, by line of reason precisely similar it may be shown that he would turn first to tho other. But he cannot turn first to both. Therefore, he will turn to neither." Another of these problems was thus worded: "Epimenides, the Cretan, says that the Cretans arc liars. Now Epimenides is himself Cretao, therefore Epimenides is a liar. There fore the Cretans are not liars. There fore Epimenides is not liar. There fore the Cretans are liars. Therefore Epim enides is a liar. Therefore," etc., ad infinitum. Others stated the prob- lem in more simple form, thus: "Whon man says lie, does he lie or does he not lie7 If ho lies ho speaks the truth, if he speaks tho truth he lies."- Com mer cial Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

lingering beside the sobbing ocean, another ring should deck her finger and another bond should lie upon her life Well, two others walked upon the strand, two whom the gossips called lovers; and yet when it was told that Mollie Aunes was to plac, her happi- ness in the keeping of the ''fiirt of the beach," ono man who heard it turned as white as death and shrank from the sight of tho beautiful woman beside him, although men called her fair, and many said she had won him from his faith; yet Mollie was too happy to re- gret, although she sometimes remem- bers. Toledo Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
The Tuft of Whitn Hair.

The Duke of monetta, an Italian noblemap, who is making Q namc as a musical composer is tho descendant of long line of dukes who havo stra, go peculiarity. They havo jet-black hair, and just above tho forehead q white tuft. This they had for long series of years, until tho father of the present. duke was bora some 60 years ago. He had thick, curly head of brown hair, without particle of white, aud with him it was supposed there was an end of the special mark. But his son is n tall handsome man, with head of blatk hair, and he has exactly tho same white tuft.-[ Times Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

The Same Forever. The Cross stands firm; no blast of time, No hurricane of oarth's rude cline, Can shake its heavenly steadfastness, Or lessen its high power to bless.
 I look and live. The tidings from that tree of love Are still Gods message from above, Telling, each hour, of cleansing blood, And pointing to the upward road.
 hear and ivel Still does the Christ His face reveal, His we'll of living joy unseal,
 Still telling of His love and light, His meekness, majesty and might.
 come and live! Still waves life's tree its glorious wealth, Laden with everlasting health; With fruit and leaf D;vineiy fair, And immortality still there.
 eat and live Still from the rock the waters burst To quench the weary spirits thirst; Who drinketh once will drink again, Who drinketh shall not drink in vain
 l drink and live
 -IBonar.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

'.King Alphonso XIII, of Spain, after weeks of anguish caused by teeth ing,n says the New York Sun, 'had his royal gums lancet, and has since been happy as any we.Lfed, well-nursed baby ought to ls. ca Wednesday be had . grand time. Fourteen thousand rchool children paraded before him, all dressed in their Sunday clothe, and carrying inuum e.ab.e flags King Alphonso crowed with delight, and even clapped his little hands to the immense satisfaction of some 12O, 900 of his loyal subjects who had as- sembled to seq tho fun. His Majesty, however. proved that at bottom he is very much like ordinary babie', inas- much that when the time came to dis tribute cak es and oranges he insiste on having his sharo of them"
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

A young gentleman of France, one evening after dance, made bet while supping th1t ho could swallow raw egg without breaking the shell, and he did SO. A few days afterward ho e1- perienced voilcns pains, the doctor ad- ministerc1 a strong emetic, the egg csme back, but broken, and out sprang . young chicken. The warmth of the young mans stomach had produced tho uaexpectel result, and if any one doubts tho truth of the story, say those who vouch for it, he can go to Chaloas >-nd see tho chicken that was matched.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Eighteen Years Over the Century

Thero is living six miles northwest of Flandreau County, Dakota, an Indian woman by namo Hannah Weston (Cet- anwinna). At prese at sho is living with her sixty five-year-old grandson. She claims to havo beon about six years old when the Revolutionary WIT broke out,
 which would make her about 11S years of age. She tells that her father was g chief, and fought with tho English at that time. She wears silver medal,
 which is three inches in diameter, and nearly one.fourth of an inch in thick
 ness; on one sido of tho medal is DOT trait of King George III. The medal was presented to her father by the Kings agents at that time, and she prizes it very highly; money cannot buy it. She is totally blind, and has been so for a number of years, is considerably emaciated, and the wrinkles on he, face are finger deep. Otherwise she en. joys good health, and is hearty eater.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
International expositions arc the order

International expositions arc the order of the day in Europe. A Worlds Fair Is now in progress at Barcelona, Spain. A similar exhibition was opened re- gently at Bologna, Italy. England and Denmark have united in an exposition at Kensington, and Denmark is to have one of her own at Copenhagen. But the largest and most comprehensive of all these world fairs is the one in Brus- ssl4 Glasgow and Antwerp arc other cities that propose to do something in the way of fairs aud cxpositions. "Thc meetings of nations and peoples in affairs like these," asserts the New York Observer, ''must surely help to promote the cause of universal peace and harmony. Ia spite of the prophets we can hardly believe that Europe IS yerging toward a great and general war. These Barcelona and Copenhagen exhibitions do not point that way"
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

The war and navy departments, rur- su,nt to resolution passed by the United States senate, have been making estimates regarding tho cost of the re- retired lists. The highest amount which has been paid to any retired off, ecr now living is $1o4, 900, received by General J. c. Robinson since he left the army. General Sherman, who was re- tired four years ago, has received since then nearly $6O. 900 Tn pay and allow ances. Rear-Admiral Solfridge has re- ceived more retired pay than any other n.vy officer. Since his retirement, in 1866, he has received from the govern mont about $100, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
The Champion Butterfly Story.

One of tho young lady clerks of Ra- cine, Wis, has rare curiosity in the shape of 1.-Two butterfly, and shc be- came possessed of it in a singular man. ncr. She was walking upoa the lake shoro drive last Sunday. Returning home the butterfly was found upon her hat Close inspection of the fly re- vealcd upon it, wings in various colors tho figures 1889. It is indeed singu- lar freak of nature, and probably tho only curiosity of tho kind ia sxistsaoe.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

Fifteen of the seventy-eight members of the graduating class of tho Sheffield Scientific school at Yale college earned their own living while taking the course of instruction. Some worked on farms during vacations some sod books, some tutored aud some acted as walters in summer hotels, while one man drew beer at a summer resort. receiving a salary of $S per week for his services.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

Canada complains of too many immi- grants according to the American Gull tivator. Hundreds of them are now objects of charity at Toronto in a desti- tute and starving condition. They can- not get employment and charitable people are helping them. Canada IS not growing fast enough to absorb these immigrarts on large scale.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Pleasantly Put.

MT. s. (who has recently married a young wife). ''Why good-eveninr, Mrs. Brown. Where is your husband9
 Mrs. Brown (who has seen her best days). "Oh! he wouldn't come; l never can get him out"
 MT. s. (who is always bluadering. ''Well, perhaps if he had young, fas- ciaating wife he would be tempted to come out oftener. "- Harper's Bazar.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
In an Old Boston HOuse.

Mr. Phlatterly Crying to make him. self solid What remarkably strong, manly face your grandfather had, Miss Phillips.
 Miss Phillips. Pardon me, MT. Phlatterly, but that's grandma fudge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

A man in New York City, who called on his doctor received a severe bite from dog on the premises. He sued for damages, and the judge decided that he could not recover because he was unable to prove that the animal had bitten somebody before. The theory of tho law is that one offense does not make dog vicious.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Batyushka

DoVy uCAA0s From wonder gilded minaret Beside the steel blue Neva set, I faintly catch from time to time, The sweet, aerial midnight chime
 "God save the Tsarl" Above the ravelings and the moats Of the grim citadel it floats; And men in dungeons far beneath Listen, and pray, and gnash their teeth
 God save the Tsarl" The soft reiterations sweep Across the horror of their sleep, As if some demon in his glee Were mocking at his misery
 "God save the Tsarl' In his red palace over there, Wakeful, he needs must hear the prayer. How can it down the broken cries Wrung from his children's agoniesi-
 ''Gcd save the Tsarl" Father they called him from of old-- Batyushka l.. How his heart is coldl Wait till million scourged men Rise in their awful might, and then
 "God save the Tsarl"
 IT. Bailey Aldrich in Harper.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

Georgia according to the Athens (Gs) Banner Watchman, furnished three regiments of soldiers to the fed- eral army during the civil war. The soldiers came from the mountain coun- ties of the state.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Connecticut Western News.
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Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

At Tacoma, Washington Territory, tho new City Council took 295 ballots for clerk without electing one. They stoppejthcn for 6 recess.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

A doctor who speaks only one Ian. guage may yet understand great many tongues.