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Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
Prancing, Posturing and Dancing.


 There is not in China at any time over much of the charity that thinketh no evil. and where women are concerned there would seem to be none at all. handskake between a man and a woman is as badly construed there as was ever a casual kiss in our own divorce court. But Yuan, when describing our social gatherings, does so without any overt condemnation; perhaps he thought that plain and straightforward description of them wouka be quite enough.
 Besides invitations to dinner he writes, there are invitations to tea par ties, such as are occasionally given by wealthy merchants or distinguished off cials When the time comes an equal number of men and women assemble, and tea, sugar, milk, bread and the like are set out as aids to conversation More particularly are there invitations to skip and posture when the, host decides what man is to be the partner of what wom an. and what woman of what man Then. with both arms grasping each other. they leave the table in pairs and leap. skip. posture and prance for their mutual qualification. A man and a woman previously unknown to one an other may take part in it. They call this skipping tanschen (dancing)
 The reason for this curious proceeding on the part of our countrynen was well explained by writer in 8 Chinese illus trated paper, The Hwa Pao. "Western etiquette requires" he says, "the man in search of wife to write to the girls home and agree upon some time and place for a skipping match' (scilicet, a dancel Temple Bar
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
November IS.

l558-Cardinal Reginald Pole died; born 1900; he was exiled by Henry VIII for opposing the divorce of Catherine, but became Arch- bishop of Canterbury under Queen Mary. 1SO4-Philip John Schuyler, soldier, died in AL bany; born l733. 1s24-Franz Sigel, soldier, born in Sinsheim, Baden. 1S28-John A. J. Cresswell, postmaster general under President Grant, born in Fort De- posit Md. ls51-Ernest, king of Hanover, died at Herren- hausen. A 1S61-Battle of Palmyra, Mo. 1S62-Cavalry battles at Cove Creek, N. O., and
 Rural Hills, Tenn. 1s63-Cavalry battle at Carrion Crow Bayou, La.
 1S64-Small fight at Myerstown, Va. lSS1-George Law, railroad financier, died. lSS3-New system of standard time" went
 into operation. 4 l8S6-Ex-President Chester Allan Arthur died
 in New York city; born 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
November 19.

 1706-The Man in the Iron Mask" died in the Bastile. Many works have been written on his case, but no satisfactory explanation has been given. lS2S-Franz Schubert, German composer, died in Vienna; born near there in 1797; almost unknown during his life, his music has gained great popularity since his death. 1S31-James Abram Garfield, twentieth presi- dent of the United States, born ill Orange, Cuyahoga county, O.; died 1881. 1S5S-Robert Owen, agnostic and philanthro- pist or socialist reformer, died in Newtown. Wales; born Til. 1961-Cavalry battle at Wirt Court House, W. Va.
 1s63-Cavalry battle at Union City, Tenn, 1SS4-1. .ae Ninety-thrd United States ''colored troo.; ) fought nobly'' at Bayou La Fourche, La.
 1s67-Fitz Greene Halleck, poet, died at Guil- ford, Conn.,; born 1790. 196S-Santa Cruz and other places in the West Indies injured by earthquake 1889-Sir Edward Guinness gave S1.25O 900 for the poor of London and Dublin.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
NOYelNhAr 20.

1752-Thomas Chatterton, the Marvellous Boy'' poet and fabricator of ancient man. uscripts; born in Bristol, England; died 17T0. lT4-Abraham Tucker, metaphysician, died at Surrey, England; born l705 1S63-Lord Elgin, governor general of India, died; born 1911; in 1854, while governor general of Canada, he negotiated the fa- nous reciprocity treaty with the United States.
 1S14-Colliery explosion at Warren Vale, York shire; 24 lives lost. lSS0-Sir Alexander J. B. Cockburn died; born 1892; British arbitrator at Geneva, in 1o112, he refused to sign the award and published a famous dissenting opinion; the queen refused the usual honors, because he had introduced his illegitimate daughter into London society.
 lS9O-Rear Admiral O. s. Glisson, U. s. N., re- tired; died at Philadelphia, aged 81.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12

not? We'll, it would be very restful tp see her once more!
 He started on his journey. The full moon was rising as he neared the old tree, where Red Cloud had found him As he approached he was startled by q white figure He turned aside for Il moment, and then went cautiously up to the great trunk. Two dark eyes full of tears gazed up into his eyes, at first with 6 startled look and then with gleam of joy and trust.
 "Mimosa," he exclaimed. and clasped the Indian girl in his arms.
 "Why are you here, child. at this time of night?"
 "I came here to think of you. Martin and the moonlight is so sweet and con- forting. The green trees and the noun. tains tell me of you
 "l have brought you back the ring Mimosa.
 And are you rich yet? You were to keep it till you were rich,"
 "No; but would be rich, perhaps, if you would tell me where the gold in the ring was found"
 My father gave it to me-" she replied quietly
 "Mimosa. would you love me if were rich?'
 "Perhaps should be afraid of you if you were"
 Would you love me if remained poor as am now?"
 "Yes, always"
 And if became sick and could not care for you, what then?"
 "I would care for you, Martin
 "l have brought back the ring. Mi mosa, that you may give it to the man who shall make you his bride."
 "And would you like to keep the ring yourself, Martini" -
 "Yes, dearest"
 They went back to the home of Red Cloud, happy because promised to each other in marriage.
 After quiet wedding Mimosa said one day, Come with me, Martin, and will show you where the gold in thering and the necklace were found"
 Not very far from the tree where the miner had lain down discouraged Mi mosa pointed out the shining ore. the spot known only to the few Indians.
 ''Mimosa, there is mine herel This gold is the outcropping of the veins. shall yet be rich, my darling"
 "Would you surely love me as much. Martin, if you were rich?" r
 '1 would give you everything your heart desired"
 "And not go into an eastern country and be great. and forget Mimosa"
 "Neverr'
 With happy heart Martin Daily took his pick to the mountains. The shining ore opened under his touch. His claim each day showed more value. He had indeed, become rich through the ring ot Mimosa
 Years have passed. Two thousand dol lars are taken each day from the mine. The children of the Indian girl, educated gentle as their mother and energetic as their father, are in handsome house. Love in that home has kept as bright as the gold in the mountain.-Sarah K. Bol ton in Independent.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
NOYenDer II.

1813-Philip William Otterben, founder of the "Otterbein Methodists," died in Baltimore; born 1726.
 lS39-First performance of Verdi's first opera, "Oberto di San Bonifazio," at Milan; the fiftieth anniversary, in 1889, was made 8 national holiday in Italy. lS61-Sharp encounter at Cypress Bridge, Ky; 10 Federals killed and 15 wounded; thought "very important" at that stage of the war. 18G2-Minor battle at Gloucester, Va. 1S83-KnoXville invested and regular siege be- gun; it ended on the 4th of December in 8 precipitat,a retreat of the Confederates; battle of Mustang island, near Aransas Pass, Tex; minor battles at Willow Creek, Colo., and Mount Jackson, Va 1S64-Battle at Aberdeen and Butler Creek, Ala. 1S74-Packet ship Empire ,foundered at New Orleans; 14 lives lost.
 lSSS-Rear Admiral Charles H. Baldwin, United States navy, died in New York city; born thcrc Sept 5, 1922. lS9O-San Salvador and Guatemala signed a treaty of peace.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Current Selections from HistO-
 rvs Broad Page.

November 15. 1315-Battle of Morgarten, 400 > Swiss defeated 10000 Aus ( NeWM trians after breaking their E SWG array by rolling rocks l down on them; beginning IVY of Swiss war for independ- (G ence. AEIL21SE 1cU-Johan Kepler, the as- A%HST tfonomer, died in Ratis- " x@M bon; born 1871. rr.,,,.,,,,,, -1.30-Fredcrick, etc., Baron nA A"oN DEAN de Steuben, born in Magdeburg, Prussia; died 1794; arrived in America in IT'S. i13S-Sir William Herschel born~in Hanover, Germany; died near Windsor, England, 1922.
 lS62-Battle of Fayetteville and White Sul- phur Springs (also called Little Washing ton), Va.
 lS63-Battles at Loudon Creek, Loneir's and Holston River, Tenn. iS30-Culmination of the financial crisis in NLondon guarantee fund of $5O,0O0, GOO raised by European bankers to save Bar ing Bros. from bankruptcy.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
November 18.

l093-Margaret of Scotland ~> died in Edinburgh; born in MNZ
 Hungary 1046; niece of Ed N 7 ward the Confessor and NLxM A2& granddaughter of Edward f43Mh, vJk Ironsides and patron saint W1 .-&E of Scotland. A@ F ,Gf2-Gustavus Adolphus, king Tfa$ SS%12 of Sweden, killed in the E5M AH battle of Lutzen while >. ~ fighting for Professionalism; ,o,n .p,o.u his daughter and successor became 8 Catholic and abandoned Sweden. 1717-Jean d'Alembert, mathematician and au- thor, born in Paris; died there 17S3. 76-James Ferguson, Scottish astronomer, died in London: born ITO
 1Sll-.Iphn Bright, British statesman, Friend of America" born at Greenbank, near Rochdale, England.
 lSGG-"Calico David" David Kalakaua), king of Hawaii born; died 1891 in San Francisco. 1S63-Battles at Charles City Cross Roads, Va, and Campbell Station, Tenn. lSG4-Minor battles at Lovejoy Station and Bear Creek Station, Ca.
 1S90-Trouble at Pine Ridge Agency, South Da- kota, and threats of a Sioux outbreak.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
THE WOODPECKER.

Art hneman, operator, messenger In one, since climbing is no task, Hotspur, And, boylike, thou canst play the loiterer7 Small minion. keeping all the woods astir. Thou piquant, saucy, willy woodpeckerl Rap-tap-tap-tapl in the top of the old oak
 tree My heart. stand still-a message there for Oh, curious, wildwood telegrapher2 Rap-tapi ah. sorrowl that knew before; Rap-tapl what, love, the same in length and
 sound: Does love mean sorrow then. the world
 around?
 Borrow loves lightning speech that striketh
 sore?
 Rap-tapl rap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-t Holdl are the charges all prepaid. Redcapl
 Agnes E. Mitchell in Chicago News
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c:I.
 l579-Sr Thomas Gresham died in London; born there 15l9; pioneer in political econo- my; "Gresham's Law" laid down by him, is that the poorest money will always cir culate in preference to the best. lG04-Voltaire born in Paris; died there IT'S; his first lessons in skepticism were received from a-priest. 1T90 Ed lund IIori Lyons, British admiral and father of the famous minister to the United States, born at Burton, Hants; died 155S lSS5--James Hogg, the "Ettrick Shepherd" :" Scotch author, died born TITO. 1S7-Chloroform first used. 1S1-Grand reception of the Grand Duke Alexis at Nc,v York. iS.5-Senator Orris s. Ferry, of Connecticut, died, aged 52. iSSJ-Charles Francis Adams died; born 1907.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
CANAAN ACADEMY,

OA QUINN.
 The school offers superior advantages to parents seeking place to educate their chil- dren- he day department IS open to both boys and girls on equal terms. Boys only received as boarders. Pupils carefully pre- pared for College. Scientific school, the U \. Military or Naval academy, or business life. Pupils admitted at any time and charged from the time of admission. The school occupies the Ward estate just south of the village. No extra charge for languages. For admission either as boarding or day pupils call on or address
 The REV. F. THOMPSON,
 Principal,
 Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12

The "dumb cane' is so called be- cause it's fieshy, canelike stems render speeches. any one who may happen to bite them.
 Police judges in New York receive $8, 000a year. There are fifteen of them, so their combined salary amounts year ly to $120, GOO.
 Oscar Wilde says: Anybody can write three volume novel. It merely requires absolute ignorance of both life and literature"
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
November S1

NOVemDer S1 . B B. C.-Marcus Licinius Crassus, the richest man in the world, killed by the Parthians, who poured melted gold down his throat in cruel satire; his wealth is estimated at S220,- O0O,O00, at Jut one-aighth of that of the richest Ameri-
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. Con1RNcKD BUSINESS OCTOBER 1sr, 1872. SAMUEL A. BENNETT, President DANIEL l.. FIREMAN, vice-President JACOB B. HARDENBERaH, Secretary JOSEPH W. PEEr, Treasurer
 TRUSTEES: George l.. Parsons, J. A. Underwood, George 8. Fuller, George W. Cowdrey,
 John B. Reed.
 AUDITORS: Calvin E. Barnes, William H. Camp OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER N PEET.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS.

The steamer had stopped during the night and in the morning the ship was as quiet as this floor, when we hastened
 up to the deck and found that we had anchored off the island of Cyprus. In g boat, which the natives rowed stand Ing up as is the custom, instead of sit ting down as when we row, we were soon landed on the streets where Paul and Barnabas walked and preached.
 Yea, when at Antioch Paul and Bar nabas get into a fght-as ministers sometimes did, and sometimes do, for they all have imperfections enough to anchor them to this world till their work is done, say-when because of that bitter controversy Paul and Bar nabas parted. B,rnabas- came back
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12

will come when the Christ, whom Paul was serving when he sailed into this harbor of Rhodes, shall take possession of that island
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-12
FRANCIS RESELL, General Insurance

Effected in the strongest Mutual and Stock Companies. Also represents the Fitchburg Mutual, surplus $106, 900. Covers against damage by lightning. Discounts 20 Dor ct. on one year policy; 40 per ct. on two years; 60 per ct. on five years. Call on or address me at BANTAM, CONN.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-06-13
REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL,
He@sOns from South FlOrida-Why
some of Her NelghbOrs Voted
Against Ocala--WOrds of One who
speaks for Himself and Others.

Hon. sgd L. Carter of Alachua during
all the session has been an able and con-
s'stent advocate of the claims of his section
and Woodworking and faithful represent.
ative OF the wishes of his constituency. On
the proposition to remove the capital to
Ocala he voted nay, and since there has
been some criticism of those representa-
tives from South Florida who are under
stood to have ignored local pride in the
matter, Mr. Carter, as fit exponent of
those who voted with him, was asked to
give his reasons for his action. AS usual,
he takes high ground, far above any parti-
ality for any localty.or motives of personal
preference.
To the question: "Mr. Carter, would
you object to stating why you voted
against the resolution which proposed to
remove the capital from Tallahassee to
Ocalap The reason which influenced
you and others have significance now and
may be of importance hereaiter-have you
any objection to giving them to the
FLoRIDIAN for publication ?"
The gentleman from Alachua immedi-
state Is in debt and unable to build at
present. Again, the attempt to make the
change at this time was the outcome of q
petty spirit of pique to which cannot be-
'oms party in any matter of legislation.
ArT ,urther, It ia uuwise in my judgment
from party standpoint to agitate the
question now and have it become an issue
before the people in the next election. 1t
might dominate the party purpose and
break down the party line. The black
counties in Middle Florida, in their anxiety
10 retain the capital. would vote negroes
on that issue, and, the lines once broken
down, no man can predict the result. The
same would be the case in the black coun-
ties of East Florida and the campaign,
which ought to be fought out for principles
Of public policy on party lines, would be-
come war of sections amid which the
voice of reason would be hushed and
passion alone would be heard. Therefore,
upon the whole, thought it unwise and
inexpedent to hurl this issue into the can
vass OF 1892 upon which so much depends
of vital moment to the people of the
state. Even to discuss the matter now
is void of purpose because the state has not
the necessary means. SO that it is only a
meaningless effort destitute of significance
for good, but iull of potencies for evil"
And in these reasons of Mr.. Carter the
FLoRIDrAN is sure his friends in like situa.
ton will concur. Those from South Florida
who voted with him were come OF her
ablest representatives, being Messrs. Akin
son Of Brevard, Coulter and Dougherty OF
VOlusia, jenkins of Taylor and Shine and
Whitner of Orange.
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oy the numerous employees of the road on
the monthly rounds of the pay car. Mr..
thompson has been in the employ of the
+. =. q P. system for twenty-three years,
uuring the major portion of which he has
nao the onerous duty of making his peri
ouicai trips over the system, paying the
o"pioyes. During all this time he has
never made a mistake or has had diff
ou''y' This fact is the more remarkable
"nen IL is taken into consideration that
Al Inc earlier period the larger number,
especially in the construction gangs, were
negroes, who could neither read nor
"rlte, and to the uninitiated look about
ABOUT as alike as peas in a pod.
Mr. Thompson's duties will hereafter
% confined to the treasurer's office.
success to you, Naylor!
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marriage was q failure, Of course she
was as full Of notions as river is OF
drink, 80 she seen she had mission, and
that mission was to save him from the
snakes. It's the delight of that kind OF
womans heart to get husband who oc-
casionally has the snakes, 80 she can
hold him up to himself as shihiu' ex-
ample Of evil, and point him out to him.
self as a burnin' illustration Of intemper-
ance.
''She wrote to him when she started,
and on the day she was to arrive he un-
loaded the other bottle Of gin into him
self. 1t was one Of the lucGest things
he ever took notion to do and done.
When she arrived she had the pleasure
of seein' that her theory was correct.
and when woman has chance to SEQ
that, she's as happy as game cock Is
when you put on his spurs for to hight,
and with unbounded pleasure she gave
him a witherin' look that she thought
would make him shrivel up like . green
leaf in a red hot fire, and after maxim
inquiries with intense politeness about
the snakes, she took him of to church
and married him
when after that she found him to be
a total abstainer. with nothing to re-
form, and she came to know which
snakes he meant, she slowly faded away
with disappointment and died Of grief.
Joe then went east, and when last heard
from had married young dudine out
there. That was all, as far as Eve
heard" be said. and the labors Of the
day being thus ended, he departed and
left me alone to those solitary medita-
tons which the ants were now arousing
within me-Adam Welcker in Washing
| ton Ratchet.
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FLORIDA DRIFT.

,l,H., sas Or sAs state
|ss ae' OF incorporation of new com ~.
ave !. 81, been fled with the ,ec,s,.-1 -po1 =,
sxsst' tr''st' Marvin and Hsvo.. Com.
-. 'M.''cs'onvills. msnuiac,or,0s 5. oVm. I'm
& 80 "a Wholesale grocer, Tas c.n;. .T.
ae.a -, p Is t75,OOO. The incornors,er. s.p,,
|Ls,..e...h 4 :, Foster. J.a A. Msrvin '.D .na
n.sa,, s,,i,y on Company Of jackson.
s.s.' .Sss'ai.e'ursrs buyer. and :s''s,. sISs.0n, .,
-, . mineral and animal all o',. IS''e'. Tsa o
nm ',9ea Z i. $4,000. The tnco,na.. Tl,, ane
I.s;. :; R. Parrot, T. M. p,v ,DIGlpora, To- ora
3 R1Sss S.,s capital slSo,ooo' vi,h TunRa1y = 3
ss - Ss1'9a . FAN. n. Ko,s, ". WI B :, ~. :.
h. P.ss,l !, D. Bess. a. Incorporation. Or, o, ma
uospnate Company OF
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HOW HE WON HER.

He was seedy, but in this sense only
that his was the seediness of hayseed
There was hayseed in his hair, in his
whiskers. through which the morning
winds moaned, in his eyelashes, on the
top Of his head His eyes had a far away.
searching -for-hayseed look. his voice
seemed to have an intonation Of it. and
his general appearance was conglomer-
ate demonstration OF hayseed "a an ex-
tant fact
A. / had nothing on earth to do, sat
on mound. and while ants crswled mp
my trousers leg listened to him as he
leaned against the rail- fence and tadga
u56Iniga 1ss1s6 ss1ss6e tg The s6r.
50undinE atmosphere the mingled odors
7 Of new mown hay and Of COWS waiting
10 be milked =
Ldid not listen at first. He might have
been lark singing In . distant field. and
would have understood him as well.
until my attention was attrscted when
hs smacked hts lips with intellectual
gratiAcation and self satisfaction and
said, II always knowed it,, From. that
time on did not permit myself to lose
word 'He had Q tarnal lot OF grit as
lover, had Jos Corker.' he said. land
wasn't the man never 70 give tn He
rep a-courtin' OF her from the time she
was . leetle baby gal 1t school till she
was old maid Of forty-two. and never
lost hope. It was his way because OF his
grit When he started In todo anything
10 generally done it. simply for no other
reason than that be was tho durndest
fsller. SO. when he went 70 love maxim
he was more desprit than . tiger bad
cught to dared to thought Of bein'.
"He never give himself al easy job.
either. for it weren't his way; tor the
mi be picked out growed up 70 be one o
them tough old birds whats the more
obstinate ths more pgner they are and
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-06-13

A New PaymaseeF fsF shc =. O'G
w. Naylor Thompson, treasurer OF the
Florida Central and Peninsular railroad
has appointed Mr.. A. 2. McNamars pay
master OF that system Of railroads. M.
McNamara Il young man Of STERLING
worth, who for number Of years has
been chief book-leeper dr1 tho treasurer 9
office and we'll deserves the promotion.
In Mr. Thompson's withdrawal from
the paymastsrship, one o. the most n
miliar and popular Agures win be missed
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After the Engagement Was Broken.
He-And do you mean to tell me that
you engaged yourself to me for mere
caprice, intending all the while to throw
me over?
She-Not exactly; but I'm writing a
novel. and I've got to have an aged lover
in it. needed model, and so I-ah-
Shall send you copy OF the book2-
Harper's Bazaar
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". c. POWELL, Stsnographs

AMEs BUILDING, TALL4AHAssER FLA.
All kinds of 6tenogYaphic machine
work. Legal work speciality. Will visit
any section Of the State upon enRagement
and report proceeAings and deIihefatiOns Of
public meetings, assemblies and speeches
making duplicate transcripts, ~ may b
desired. lily
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N OLDEN TINES.
~ INTERESTING PEN PICTURE
FROM THE PAST

80 EARLY DAYS OF TALLAHASSEE AND
.cr,ry-A LIFE SKETCH OF GOV.
linn D. McsELEY, THE FIRST STATE
uECUTIvE.
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