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Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
Decadence of Bible II1ustra tions.

Where is the American Bible illus trator? It is queer that among a people in whose life the religious element plays so important a part no notable illus trated edition of the Bible has been published, with one exception. That is the Illuminated Bible" published by the Harpers in 1s46 It contained 1,600 illustrations, 1, 400 of them being after drawings by John Gadsby Chap man, an artist noted at the time, but now quite forgotten. As examples of wood engraving especially many of the illustrations were excellent. Ex- cepting this, I can recall no other I mean, of course, Bibles illustrated by prominent American artists, and not cheap reprints of the illustrations by Dore, Bida and other prominent artists of France, Germany and England
 So far as our painters are concerned religious art had some votaries in the 40's and sos, in the days of Chapman and Thomas P. Rossiter Today it has practically none, if we except the de- signers of church decorations and stained glass windows.-Epoch.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
He Repented Before Marriage.


 The proverbial saying about the 'slip 'twixt cup and lip" was excel lently illustrated not long since in Paris under rather curious circumstances. A wedding party had reached the mayor of the district in which the bride re- sided, and all the usual preparations had been made for the festivities which were to mark the suspicious occasion.
 The bride was duly handed out of the carriage, and leaning on her fathers arm, began to go up the steps of the building wherein the mayor was wait ing to perform the ceremony. The bridegroom walked close behind her, and was clumsy enough to put his foot on the white satin train of her wedding dress
 The stuff gave way, the dress was torn, and the fair wearer, greatly an noyed at the mishap, turned around upon her future husband, exclaiming angrily, "Imbecilel" The young man, after remarking aloud, 'If 1t be like this before marriage what will 1t be af- terward9 2" turned his back on,the bride and the assembled company and fled, leaving dismay and consternation be- hind him The services of M le Maire were not needed, the wedding breakfast had to be countermanded and the hasty young lady had no alternative but to return home-not a wife, as she ex- pected, but still une demoiselle ma rier.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
They Took It for a Mirror,

The darky employed at the Laclede bank was busily engaged polishing the brass signs of the institution. He rubbed and secured and frightened and wiped until the precipitation stood out upon the black marble of his brow, notwithstanding that the day was chilly in the extreme. He fin ished his task with a sigh of satisfac- tfOn, gathered up the utensils he had employed and disappeared into the bank just as three ladies turned the corner on a semi-gallop to catch ca ble train which had already reached Broadway.
 Strange to say they made no attempt to stop the train. The bright convex brass surface, glistening in the occa- sional burst of sunshine, focused their attention, and in just three seconds the group were -busily engaged in front of it arranging their bangs, put ting on their dabs of powder where they would do the most good with a powder rag, and in sundry and divers ways finishing their toilets. St Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
Bishop Perry's "Reminiscences.

Bishop Perry, who is about to give the world his "reminiscences, is the re- tired octogenarian first bishop of Mel bourne. He has survived to see two successors in that see. He was conse- crated in Westminster Abbey in 1847, and his episcopate covers the whole of the exciting epoch of the early gold fields. He is one of the few men now iv- ing who witnessed the birth of Ballarat and Bendigo, and who had special op- portunities of studying life and char acter on the Australian gold fields un- der the most stirring and romantic con- ditions. His recollections ought to be interesting Mall Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
August 25.

3s3-Gratian, Roman emperor, assassinated. 14S2-Margaret of Anjou, the unfortunate queen
 of Henry VI of England, died. 1770-Thomas Chatterton, the boy poet, died. 1776-David Hume, philosopher and historian,
 died at Edinburgh; born there 17l1 .. 1819-James Watt, celebrated for perfecting
 the steam engine, died near Birmingham,
 England; born in Scotland, 1736. 1839-Francis Bret Harte born in Albany. 1962-Sioux in great force attacked New Ulm,
 Minn.; driven off next day. 1s63-The Federal General Averin started on
 his famous raid in West Virginia ls64-Cavalry battles at Kearneysville and
 Reams Station. Va.
 1sss-Sir John Rose, Canadian statesman, died
 at Caithness, Scotland born 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Current Selections from HistO.
 rvs Broad Page.
August 23.


 4OS-Flavius Stilicho, the last great Roman general, bcheaded at Ravenna. EO5-Sir William Wallace, the hero of Scot land, executed at Smithlield, London 162S-George Villiers, the infamous Duke of Buckingham, assassinated at Portsmouth England.
 l'54-Louis XVI, king of France, born: guillo- tined Jan. 21, 1793. l7s9-Silas Deane, American diplomatist, died at Deal, England, in poverty, having be- come estranged from his country. lSl9-Oliver Hazard Perry, naval hero, died in Port Spain, Island of Trinidad; born 1785 ls29-Martha Joanna Read Nash Lamb, lin guist and author, born in Plainfeld, Mass l862-Battles at Catlett's Station, Va., and Big Hill, Ky.
 lS64-Fort Morgan Mobile bay. surrendered to Admiral Farragut. lS9O-The cruiser Baltimore, with Captain John Ericsson s body on board, sailed for Swe- den after imposing ceremonies in New 9-s- York ha rOr. ~77'a
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
A Snake In Her Ian.

Mrs. Cyrenas Slack, of Lambertville, N. J., had an experience Monday even ing which she is not likely to forget soon She and her children were talk Ing stroll in the country, and sat down in the grass along the roadside The children began to play, and Mn Slack was watching them, when sud denly the younger screamed and said, "Oh, mamma, look in your lapl" She turned her head quickly. and there, curled up and head erect, was black snake about five feet in length In terror she jumped to her feet, when the snake fell to the ground and quickly crawled away. Philadelphia Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
Why She Didn't Like the Place.

The little Bryant children go to bed at o'clock, and when Marjory visited them her Aunt Mary thought that after playing all day she must be tired, and had better go to bed at also, although Marjory is years old and stays up un- til haf-past when she is at home.
 Marjory had been told to mind Aunt Mary, and no one supposed that this early going to bed was a trial to her until one day she was overheard philos- ophizing to herself.
 She stood alone on the piazza and looked at the sunset, the hills, the woods, the broad lawn, the barn and the or chard, with small sigh of satisfaction. Then she said, ''Well, there's most all ways something, and the matter with this place is going to bed. ."-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20

I794-RObesplerfe the terrOr- T"7- f"' ist, guillotined. l798-James Wilson, of the supreme court of the United States, signer of the Declara- tion of Independence, died. l835-Completion of abolition of slavery in the British provinces 1859-Leigh Hunt. poet and critic, died: born l7S4 lS6l-William Lyon Mackenzie, leader in the Canada rebellion of 1887, died. 1SG2-Beginning of the complicated series of battles about Groveton and Gainesville, Va.; facts still in controversy. lS79-Cetewayo, the Zulu, captured by the Brit ish; reinstated after being taken to Eng land. lSS7-Charles A. Perry went through the Mi lifeboat. l89O-Salvator ran mile in l351f at Mon mouth park, N. J., breaking the record.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
August 27.

55 B. C.-Julius Caesar landed in Britain. 526-Boethius, author of the "Consolations of Philosophy" beheaded by order of the En- peror Theodoric. H4s-James Thompson, poet, author of "The Seasons,'' ded born TOO. 1SO9-Hanpibal Hamlin, statesman, vice presi- dent 1861-5, born in Paris, Oxford county, Me-; died July 4, 1891. Three presidents and one vice president have died on July4. 1S60-The Countess Craven N4ouisa Brinton), famous actress, died. 1861-Battle of Wayne Court House, w. Va. 1S62-Battles at Kettle Run, Va., and Fort Mo- Cook, near Bridgeport, Ala. 1864-Battle at Holly Springs, Miss. 18S0-Sir Rowland Hill died; he established the cheap postage system of Great Britain and aided in founding the colony of South Australia; born 1795 lS90-Blows exchanged on the floor of congress by Messrs. Beckwith, of New Jersey, and Wilson, of Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20

der charged really carry in their bosom harvests of wheat, and shocks of corn, and vineyards purpling for the wine press. The wrathful wave will kiss the feet of the great storm walker. Our great Joshua will command, and above your soul the sun of prosperity will stand still Bleak and wave struck Patmos shall have apocalyptic vision, and you shall hear the cry of the elders, and the sweep of wings, and trumpets of salvation. and the voice of Halle lujah unto God forever
 AN9ELs GUARD THE WAY
 Your way may wind along dangerous bridle paths, and amid wolfs howl and the scream of the vulture, but the way still winds upward till angels guard it, and trees of life overarch it, and thrones line 1t, and crystalline fountains leap on 1t, and the pathway ends at gates that are pearl, and streets that are gold and temples that are \ always petu3r song. ano clty mnngTfng Tor ever Sabbath and jubilee and triumph and coronation
 Let pleasure chant her siren song.
 "Tis not the song for me;
 To weeping it will turn eer long,
 For this Is heavens decree
 But there's a song the ransomed sing.
 To Jesus, their exalted king,
 With joyful heart and tongue.
 Oh, that's the song for mel
 Courage, my brotherl The father does not give to bis son at school enough money to last him several years, but, as the bills for tuition and board and clothing and books come in, pays them. So God will not give you grace all at once for the future, but will meet all your exigencies as they come. Through earnest prayer, trust him. Put everything in Gods hand and leave 1t there Large interest money to pay will soon eat up farm, a store, an estate, and the interest on borrowed troubles will swamp anybody. "Sufi- cient unto the day is the evil thereof"
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
The Old Fi.h.rmen Don't Know It.

Captain Fred Ostman. of Stonington, caught in one of his Ash pounds Satur- day a species of fish never before seen by any of the local fishermen. The Ash was not over one inch through In the thickest part, and in shape somewhat hesembled the variety known as a skate. It was twenty inche. wide, and but twelve inches from it's head to the end of its body. and Its eyes were wide apart and nearly in the center of the body, while it's mouth was very broad and underneath the body Nearly all the old fishermen viewed the fish, but none of them ever saw the like before Providence Journal
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20

and the cabinet to adopt R. wALPoLE.
 a friendly policy toward the United States. 1s32-Dr. Adam Clarke, eminent commentator on the Scriptures, died.
 1850-Louis Philippe, the last king of France, died at Claremont, England; born 1773. 1862-Cavalry battles at Madisonville, Ky, and Rienzi and Kossuth, Miss. 1863-Battles at Perryville, Ark, Rocky Gap Cnear White Sulphur Springs), Va., and Vinegar Hill, on Morris island, s. C.. 1s71-Charles Scribner, publisher, died in Lu- cerne, Switzerland born 1891. 1S90-Fire destroyed the city of Tokay, Hun, gary
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
No. He ISn,ti

A Jersey City man applied the epithet of loafer to a stranger who had insulted him. He was knocked down, the stranger was arrested and in court he proved that he was first class three card monte sharp and not loafer. Be careful what you say to strange men, Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
August 29.

3O-Assigned date of the beheading of John the Baptist.
 1632-John Locke, philosopher, born; died 17O4. I7S2-Loss of the Royal George: 500 lives lost. 1SO9-Oliver Wendell Holmes born at Cam bridge, Mass.
 1sl9-Joseph Ewing Mcdonald. senator from Indiana, born in Butler county. o: died 1891.
 E28-George Frisbie Hoar, statesman, born in Concord, Mass. 1sS2-Hard fighting all day in front of Center vile, Va, and final repulse of General Popes advanced forces; beginning of the controversy as to General Fitz John Porter 1s64-Cavalry battle at Arthur's Swamp, Va 1880-The steamer City of Vera Cruz foundered off the Florida coast; 6S lives lost. 1888-15 Nihilists arrested at St. Petersburg for attempting to kill the 1890-The British took possession of the Shire highlands, in southeast Africa, on the ground that Livingstone first explored them in 1S59 Great strikes in the Austra. Han and New Zealand shipping trade
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20

The Rev. Joseph Parker, of London, now breaches one minute sermons after his more elaborate efforts He directs these brief discourses to some particu- lar class.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
Luck and III Luck.

Mrs. De Gloom-I hear that Cousin Jack has been tilted again.
 MT. De Gloom-So he is still bache- ior9 Lucky dog! What girl was it?
 Mrs. De G.-Miss Million, daughter of the banker.
 MT. De G.-l'oor fellow. - Good News
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20

very COnHlctlng. ,ruuo pApurp l75O-Letizia Ramolina, moth
 CT of Napoleon Bonaparte, born in Ajaccio, Corsica; died 1886. l759-William Wilberforce, philanthropist, born in Hull, England; died 1883. 1S10-Theodore Parker, clergyman and radical thinker, born in Lexington, Mass; died 1860.
 lS14-Washington captured by the British; Capitol and other public buildings burned and valuable documents destroyed. l833-James Redpath, journalist, etc.. born in Berwick-on-Tweed 1839-William Walter Phelps, statesman, born in New York city. lS70-Termination of the first Riel rebellion in the Winnipeg region of Canada. 1S9O-Financial panic in Buenos Ayres, begin ming of convulsions which prostrated the Argentine Republic and embarrassed Euro pean financiers.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20

Harry My great-aunt has just made her will, leaving ne $lO0. 900 in case quit smoking
 Jack We'll. what are you going to do?
 Harry-It's disgusting habit, but suppose I've got to learn to chew New York Epoch.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
At the Fountain.

Mother-Why don't you drink your soda water, pet9
 Little Girl-It scratches my nose.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
August 20.

1676-Sir Robert Walpole, Brit ish statesman, born.
 17S5-Lord George Sackville, soldier and statesman, died. 1810-Prince Albert of Saxe- Coburg-Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, born; died 1861; his last public services were to urge parliament
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
Struck q PuZZler.

After a stranger had been hanging around the first floor corridor of the city hall for an hour or two the police man on duty there approached and asked what he wanted
 Il want to get on the jury,' whis- pered the man in reply.
 'What for?"
 s'I've got a friend who has lawsuit coming on, aud l want to be on the jury so as to decide in his favor"
 He was walked to the door and told to travel, and he went off looking much puzzled and annoyed. = Detroit Free Press.
 Some of the swagger men who are on the alert for the very latest wrinkles in men's furnishings are now having their fine silk underwear woven or made to order
 The Potsdam Sporting club has just come in from its annual squirrel hunt One member of the club killed 755 squirrels, another killed 605, and the total number of the slain was A. 500.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
August 28.

16@-Delaware bay discov- cred.
 t645-Hugo Grotius, eminent jurist, died. l654-Count Abel Oxenstiern, Swedish chancellor under Gustavus Adolphus, died. 1749-J chan Nolfgang Von Goethe. German poet, born at tFranktort~on-the-Main; died 1882.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
August .4..

B-Cneius Julius Agricola, the Roman general who conquered England, died. 410-Alaric's army of Goths took Rome; 6 days of sack and massacre followed.
 1572-Massacre of Huguenots in France. chiefly in Paris, ''St. Bartholomew's Day." at least 1000 slain: reports
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
Winsted, Conn.,, June 12, 1891.

 MrF B. Catlin, Dear Sir;
 Having ridden the ''American Light Ram- bler'' for nearly two seasons, have hau am ple opportunity to observe all the qualltles or the wheel both good and bad. In the former the machine aboundS, but the latter are as scarce as hens teeth. The fact that l nave not expended one cent for rep airs on my sRambler' since bought it, is in itself good recommend for it to anyone Among the good qualities which fouud in the Rambler are these ;Lightness, great strength and stability, ease of Steering. (especially hands of) and above all, the solid comfort a person can en- joy on the machine owing to the excellent spring frame. There is nothing on the mar ket, in my mind, which can hold candle to this spring frame for all around, every day riding. It is emphatically the best wheel for ladies, because there is not the slightest jar or vibration felt on the saddle. If was going to buy another wheel, it would be the "Am- erican Light Rambler" and if another wheel was not to be had nothing would tempt me to mart with the wheel now have.
 Yours respectfully,
 Geo. B Woodruff, Local Consul LAW. Ifyou are going to buy & good wheel, buy the best, We know we have 1t, This letter talks that way too. Send for our catalogues. We have wheels at nearly all prices.
 FB. Catlin'S Wfde-Apake Music and JeUetry Store,
 TWISTED, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
BORROWERS OF TROUBLE
DR. TALMAGE BREACHES FOR THEIR
 ESPECIAL BENEFIT

You Cannot Expect the Lord to Give Ycu
 Enough Good Things Now to Last All
Connecticut western news., 1891-08-20
Business Cards.

,. B. Fl R ID DENBERGH. A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Judge of A Probate, etc. Canaan Conn
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18

cost the most was that relating to
gophers. California is o having a
somewhat similar experience, owing to q
bounty law passed by the last legisla-
ture. In that state the scalp OF u coyote
is worth five dollars, and the coyote in
dustry promises to become n OF the
most f%iourishing. The first quarterly
returns are just coming into the state
comptroller's office, and eleven counties
present claims %aggregating SlO,S9o. The
certificates are made out to individual
slayers, and the employment of a "co-
vote clerk, has become a necessity.
Forty-three counties have yet to DO
heard from. Coyote farms are reported
as having been established in the south
ern desert, while the Indians have
formed hunting expeditions. 1t bids
fair to beat Montana's gopher record.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18

THERE was general rejoicing yesterday
over the great victory achieved by the
Helena delegation to Toronto in secur-
ing the meeting Of the National Educn-
tional association in this city next year.
And as the magnitude Of the event be-
came fully understood the rejoicing be-
came all the more intense. The victory
was a famous one and will prove OF
more lasting benefit than any other
event in the history of the state. Two
national conventions already booked for
next year, and more in sight. The meet
ing of the supreme lodge A. o. U. w.
will bring a thousand strangers to Hell
ena who will put in from n to two
weeks in the state. The teachers con-
vention will bring from six to eight
thousand more who will stay as long.
Next year will be a great one for Mon
tana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
THIS IS FUN.

Sound %asleep--the man who snores.-
Puck.
A fellow who always walks when he poes
to sec his girl is apt to become benu- legged,
Buffalo Express.
Bailey lin history examination)-They
say that history repeats itself. All! if IT
would but repeat itself to me.
We are becoming more and more con.
WINGED every day that people do not like
promo bono publico women.-Atchison
Globe.
A-That wasn't nice of you to refuse M
the $40 wanted to borrow; one frienG
should always help another. B-Yes; bu1
you always want to be the other.-Life.
Miss Ann Teak-Do you believe that thu
hair grows after one has died? Edgelv-
oh, don't know, / have known womcr
to grow after their hail's dyed.-Brooklyr
Life.
She-l notice that you are always glanc
ing at tho clock. Ho-Good gracious? 70,
don't suspect for a moment that | nm
weary of your company? She-No, but
suspect you have pawned your watch.-
Humorist.
H~enlcy-Smith and Jones each called tn
other II liar. Have they given each othe
satisfaction yst? Digby-Yes. Henley
With fists or pistols? Digby-No; the,
lett 1t tor u committee of two of Jones
friends and two of Smiths, to say who VII
the liar. and the committee was evenl
divided.-Lifo.
Pretty girl Cat summer hotel)-Who j
that handsome stranger at the next table
Favorite waiter-I don't know, miss; som
country gawk, / s'poss. He don't kno,
nothin' bout fash'n'ble life. Indeed
Why do you think sop lies sittin' tber
starvin', instead of feein' a waiter an
gettin' s%omethin' to eat" - New Yorj
Weekly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
SKAK T.,

When the friends of Seattle found
thatit was not possible TO secure the
meeting os the National Educational
association for that city they Loyalty
stood by the northwest and voted for
Helena, deciding the contest in our IA
ror. The generosity of the sound city
liz recognized in tins state, and when
opportunity 70 reciprocate is offered
Helena Will demonstrate her apprecia.
ton. Many of the teachers and tour.
's6s who will be drawn here by the
meeting next year will continue their
trip on to the coast and will learn for
themselves the truth of the marvellous
development Of our sister Washington
und OF it's wonderful cities, of Seattle
.Le mist wonderful.