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Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
TAME CoDF1sH.-Mr. Buckland, in

TAME CoDFIsH.-Mr. Buckland, in a recent number of Land and Water, gives an interesting account of visit paid by him to pond containing tame codfsh at Port Logan, Wigtonshire. The prop erty in question belongs to gentleman by the name of McDougall, and consists of an ampitheatre about one hundred feet in diameter, hollowed out of the solid rock by the sea. All egress from this is prevented by barrier of loose stones, through which water passes freely. On approaching the shore of the pond codfish of great size were seen and when servant woman who had charge of the fish approached with some mussels, the surface of the water was perfectly alive with struggling fish. They came to the edge, and after 8 little while permitted MT. Buckland to scratch them on the back, and play with them in various ways. Among other experiments tried by him was that of holding g mussel in his hand, and allowing the fish to swallow his hand in the effort made to obtain the mussel. These fish furnish the proprietor an am- pie supply of excellent food, the flavor being considered much superior to that of the cod taken in the open sea. When ever needed for the table, selection can readily be made from the most prom ising of those at hand, and the fish se- cured without any difficulty.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
HOmely Girls.

"How did that homely woman con- trive to get married ?" is not unfre- quently remarked of some good domes- tic creature whom her husband regards as the apple of his eye, and in whose plain face he sees something better than beauty. Pretty girls who are vain of their charms are rather prone to make observations of this kind and con- sciousness of the fact that flowers of love- iness are often left to pine on the stem while weeds of homeliness go off readi- ly, is no doubt in many cases at the bottom of the sneering question. The truth is, that most men prefer homell- ness and suitability to beauty and ca- price. Handsome women are apt to over-value themselves, and in waiting for an immense bid occasionally over step the market. Their plain sisters, on the contrary, aware of their personal de- iciencies, generally lay themselves out to produce an agreeable impression, and in most instances succeed. They don't aspire to capture paragons with prince ly fortunes, but are willing to take any thing respectable and 1ove-worthy that Providence may throw in their way. The rock ahead of your naughty Junos dlIO CO1uOUG1oA AODOo-AS AdSUAuAOuS' They reject and reject, until nobody cares to woo them. Men don't like to be snubbed or to be trihed with-a les son that thousands of pretty woman do learn too late. Mrs. Hannah Moore, a very excellent and pious person, who knew whereof she wrote, recommends every unmarried sister to accept the offer of the first good sensible Christian lover who falls in her way. But ladies whose mirror, aided by the glamour of vanity, assures them they were born for con- quest, pay no heed to such advice. Itis a noteworthy fact that homely girls gen 3, orally get better husbands than fall to the lot of their false sisters. Men who are caught merely by pretty face and figure do not, as general rule, amount to much. The practical, useful, thought. full portion of mankind is wisely content with unpretending excellency.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
A London Newspaper.

The London Times was started in 1785,
 under the name of the Daily UniverSal Register, but changed it's title to the
 Times in 1789, "because being a mon
 osylIable no change of taste can corrupt
 it's meaning" Mir. John Walter, grand father of the present proprietor, who bears the same name, was sole founder and proprietor of the paper. He was succeeded by his son John Waiter in 1903. who at once began to display that sagacity and liberality in conducting the
 Times which has since given 1t 8 power unparalleled in the records of journalism.
 Steam was first applied to the printing of the paper in 1874, the first number so printed appearing in Nov. 29 of that year. The machinery has since been greatly improved, and at the present day the Times is printed at the rate of 18,- GOO to 22,OO0 copies per hour. The present editor is Mir. Thomas Delane, whose father was also a manager of the paper. He writes nothing himself, but confines himself, so it is said, to correct ing the compositions of his subordinates, which he often alters and interlines to such an extent that the authors can scarcely recognize their articles when they appear in print. Dr. Dasent, now editor of Frdser's Magazine, was for many years assistant editor of the Times; but MT. Mowbray Morris is really the controlling spirit of the establishment. He engages its writers, correspondents, and reporters, and is believed to shape the entire policy of the journal. It is reported that MT. Delane gets q salary of 1925, 1000 year. The income of the Tunes from advertisements alone is about e29O, ,O0O annually. Its daily cir culation in 1884 was 10000; 23, ,OOO in 1844; 51, 600 in 1854 considerably over 60, 900 in 1860 J.; and is now about 65, ,OO0.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
Publishing Under Difficulties.

The publication of the Dundee Weekly in Illinois has been discontinued. This is the sixth time that the Weekly, under successive proprietors, has come to an untinely end and in it's final issue the rules are turned and the resources of the
 office in the way of ghastly cuts of cof- fins and tombstones are exhausted in the effort to render suitable mortuary honors to the expiring journal. And as the editor had many gaping columns at his disposal which should have been filled with paying advertisements, but which owing to the penuriousness of the non- advertising population of Dundee were not so occupied, he took occasion to fill the vacant space with earnest and un- equivocal expressions of his candid opin- ion in regard to the place and it's in- habitants. His description of Dundee is hardly calculated to attract immigra- tion to that particular part of Kane county. He calls it Chicago burned into a crust by the fires of misery San Francisco shocked by the earthquakes of meanness into grabbing after pennies and cold victuals and declares that ii Gabriel's horn is ever heard within its precincts it's sound will be drowned out by the clamors of its hungry. people thinking it an invitation to free lunch
 He pathetically alludes to his own trials while endeavoring to escape starvation
 and recites the melancholy experience of some of his predecessors who had been deluded by fair promises into the disastrous experiment. of publishing z newspaper Gin the foul graveyard, as warning to printers who may hereafter be enticed to bury their talent in so un
 promising a field. And finally, witt sardonic glee he directs the attention O.
 his readers to a cut which he tells then represents the identical train of cars il which he intends to leave for any place on the known earth which will take hin out of sight of the dead things that wall the streets of Dundee. If the editors prudence was equal to his disgust, he dit not wait to observe the effect of his val edictory upon the minds of his patrons
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08

A TRAGEDY IN IND1ANA.-A horrible tragedy came to light in Clark County, two miles above New Albany, in Indiana. A log house in which resided German and wife, named Bently, was found burned to the ground, and on searching the debris their remains were found in the cellar. Bertly sold large lot of bacon, and it is supposed that they were mur- dered for the money he received, and the house burned by the robber to cover the crime. The case is now being in- vestigated.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
Fair Helen. .

Deep-set and darkly glowing eyes Look out from Helen's youthful face, A challenge to the cruel skies: Half-orphaned by the Destinies, That heart of fire, that girl of grace. She stands on mornings shining brink, And wists not what the day may bring; 1hirsting for life, her pulses drink The promise of the hours which Ink The past unto her Towering spring. She fears not all the storms that throng. She laughs when lightning cuts the cloud Strong in herself, in nature strong, She feels her energies belong To storms, as they as wildly proud. Less of the maiden than of fire; Less of the woman than of wind Her thoughts in brilliant jets expire, Grover sea and cloud aspire,
 Mount, fly, and leave the world behind. In her is nothing meek and frail, She comes upon us as when June Sends OCT us some health-giving gale, Freshening the heart, while all the vale Forgets the languor of it's moon.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR JUAREz.-Tht

ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR JUAREz. government troops of Mexico, under General Pesquiera, Governor of Sinaloa, were routed in that State by General Marquez, with the loss of four pieces of artillery and many prisoners. General Guerra and General NaranJo, with eight thousand revolutionists, attacked the city of San Luis Potosi, driving the government forces within their barri- cades, cutting of achievements and supplies. A conducta with million and half of dollars reached the frontier near Camargo, guarded by 500 revolu- tionists. This is the first specie which has arrived out since the commencement of the revolution four months ago.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
BabNIon and the Pyramids.

Some remains (though very slight ones) are still to be found. Even the chang. ing gardens" of Babylon, as once de. scribed by Diodorus, have been recog- nised in the mound called Ell Kasr. In 1855 Sir Henry Rawlinson carried with him to England many relics of ancient Babylon, all of which are now in the British Museum. The town of Zitlah, with 1000 inhabitants, is now consider ed the modern representative of ancient Babylon. As for Thebes, the ruins com prise nine townships. Recent excava- Gons have brought to light these con- structions of the eleventh dynasty, al though the most fourishing per1od o1 the history of Thebes was under the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth dynasties. The Nile flows through the midst of the ancient city. It is now in- habited only by few Arab families ol Fellaheen, who make living by guiding travellers over the ruins. Tyre existed, amid all it's destructive experiences, un> til A. D. 1516, when the conquest ol Selim, together with the newly discov- cred route to Asia by the Cape of Good Hope, put an end to its wealth and com merce. Among it's ruins from 5000 to 1, ,O0O inhabitants now dwell and earn a livelihood by exporting tobacco, cotton, wool and wood. Nineveh was destroyed by fire about 605 B. C., and the slabs and statues found there show the effect of intense heat. The excavations ex- hibit many bas-reliefs representing wal and hunting. The discoveries of Lay ard and others in the neighborhood oi Mosul, the supposed site of Nineveh, since 1889, have in manner disinterred and repeopled city which, for centuries. had seemed to be plotted from the maE of the earth. In 1847, Layard published his "Nineveh and it's Remains" and il 1853 gave an account of his second visit The three principal pyramids are situa ted on rock at the foot of some hig1 mountains which bound the Nile. The first building of them was commenced it is supposed, about 1900 B. c. Th' greatest is said to have been erected b. Cheops, 1882 B. c.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08

VANrrY.-At length it is proved that man has more vanity than woman. This is the way it came to pass. A curious investigator watched while a thousand men passed looking-glass use as sign on the sidewalk in Broadway. The re- suit of his observation showed that nine hundred and ninety-nine men glanced complacently at their image IS they pass ed. The other man was blind. Four hundred and fifty-two women passed during the same hour and half, ana none of them looked in the mlrror-aA of them being engaged intently exanln- ing each others appearance ana oress'
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
An Iowa Marriage.

A divorce case with some new features was brought into Chicago Court. Stephen P. Hicks asks that he be care- fully relieved from the bonds of matri- mony now existing, as he says, pro, ,for7na, between himself and one Anna. The complainant says that upon the 18th day of November last, he being resident of and a farmer in the county of Black hawk, in the state of Iowa, visited the town of Waterloo, having in his custody wagon load of wheat for delivery, on commission, to a warehouse man in the town. As a return load he had to take back quantity of stone, awaiting the loading of which he stood upon the street corner, where he met one Alfred Alline, who was in a buggy drawn by team of horses. Alline stopped and invited com plainant to ride with him. He rode, as he supposed, upon his friendly invita- tion, when he was earned to Alline's house. During the ride there was some friendly converse. When the ride was completed, Alline invited complainant in. He objected, by reason of some thing he saw in the invitation which in- dicated danger, but being induced there to by the proffer of pistol and the threat of "shoot," he did alight and en- tered the house. Having entered the house he was encountered by one Anna Severance (the defendant) and her aunt, Clara Severance. Being in custody of these females, the man Alline left shortly to return with some person who was represented to be Justice of the Peace, whereupon Alline produced lawful au- thority for complainant's marriage with the woman Severance. Having procured this, A]line demanded that the marriage should take place forthwith. and because if he did not, then there would be kill ing. Under these threats the ceremony was gone through with, but under duress and without consent, and there upon complainant left defendant, where fore, under all these circumstances, he claims that the marriage is void.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08

A man recently came to Ionia, Mich. who claimed to have lain four days and three nights apparently dead. He was struck down in the snow by falling tree. His comrades found him after a long search, and althou gh he was pro- nounced dead by physician, his broth CT persisted in keeping him. The re- suit was that on the fourth day he began to revive.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08

A SAD SroRY.-The other day, in New Orleans, small hearse, bearing plain coffin, and followed by two lady mourn CTS, was seen proceeding to one of the city cemeteries. The coffin contained the remains of woman who had sold candy at one of the street corners for over thir- ty-fve years. She invariably wore a dark brown dress, and her eyes were downcast or entirely shut. Her history was sad one. She was the only daugh- ter of wealthy Mississippi planter, and developed from girlhood into woman hood with all the grace and beauty that fond fathers heart could wish. At the height of her youthful beauty she con- tracted 8 marriage which proved very unfortunate, and under it's whitening in fuences she sank into premature sad ness and decay. Her father then died, and his vast property descending to her, was soon squandered. Finally she was left a widow, and afterwards married again, but still more unfortunate than before, her second husband desertinp her and committing suicide She then commenced the solitary, mournful life which she has led ever since.
 A Br OF BURLEsoUE.-In cleve, burlesque of the Jenkins style of de scribing weddings, recently published in the Indianapolis News, the brides dress is described as white megatherium silk trimmed with prussic acid, blue pompaded front and lambrequins of the same, looped up with caIla lilies fecked by iuriginated potassite and mellaced tr;yere-imported expressly for her Her veil was a biased polodaise, trimmed with double futed ruchings, surmounted with the wreath of the snowy trichinallis Some of the presents were set of teeth and an oyster. freezer-from the bride. mother goll-lined hash-receiver and a set of chaste and elegant terra-cotts iewelry from the groom quilt pieced by the donor when eleven years of age and package of cabbage seed, from the brides grandmother, aged ninety, who can read fine print without glasses, anc who cracked all the nuts for the banquet with her own teeth.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08

CoNvocAT1oN OF THE EcUMEN1cA1 CoUNc1b.-It is reported that the Pope signed degree convoking the Ecumeni- cal Council, the place of meeting to be either on the Island of Malta or in the Tyrol, as shall be hereafter determined ; and that when the council meets the Pope will leave Rome
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
United States Presidents.

The following is list of persons who have filled the position of President ot the United States with the years they were elected for.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08
A Little Mouse. I am 9 little mouse,

A lI1CClC MOuSes I am 2 little mouse,
 Only that Chased about the house
 By the cat. But small as I am,
 Weak and shy, I have sharp little teeth
 And bright eye. lean see when the great
 Are in pain, I can gnaw for a friend
 At a chain, Dear lion, you are kind,
 You are strong; But the day may arrive,
 Before long, When in vain you shall roar In net; Then your small mousie friend Won't forget.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-08

The school property of Ohio is valued at $15,000, 900.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-01
w 0rtls OF Cheer.

There never was time in the whole
history of the temperance reform that
gave more encouragement 10 all earnest
advocates of that movement, than the
present. The advance has been slow,
hut sure, aud now the line Of approach
is well nigh beneath the walls of the
stronghold where King Alcohol has
reiSned supreme for ages. There is no
question now asitating the public mind,
which so affects the vital interests Of
the public more than the question OF
Temperance. Drunkenness is our Ma
tional curse. Intemperance the princi-
pal cause Of crime committed, and it
IS estimated that three fourths of all the
tax WHICH the people are compelled to
pay arises directly or indirectly from this
one cause. This being the case, does it
not come directly home to every one to
take an active interest in this matter
from a selfish motive, if no other.
The Grand Lodge of Good 1'cmplars
at its last regular meeting, passed a res>
olution recommending to the members
of the Order the policy of supporting
none but temperance men for political
offices, regardless of party ties. This
sentimept was echoed By the State Tem-
peranee Copyention which net a few
days afterwards, aad also by the State
Temperance Alliance, which met ia
Salem in February last, Tue influence
of these demonstrations, Of temperance
men withous regard to pohtieal ties,
has Ear surpassed the expectations Of
the most sanguine. The political par
ties have not dared to wholly ignore
the demands of the temperance element
in our state, and it but remains for the
friends Of tie cause to stand firm to
max the move a success.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-01

The Prosecuting Attorney.

Among the most important OF the Of
fees to be filled in the coming election
is that of Prosecuting Attorney. The
Republican Nominee, Capt. \. b. Hum
phrey, is man well qualified for the
responsible position Which he aspIres to
fill. y man Of acknowledged ability
as prosecutor, aud thoroughly rel-
able, A lifelong Republican. his in
terests have ever been identified with
those of shat party. \ true lover Of
the Union, he was among the first to
peril his life in It's defense. He enter
ed the army rs private. was with
Gen. Grant 10 Mississippi, Louisiana
and other Of the Southern States, was
with Sheridan in the Shanendoah Val
ley, was promoted to the Captainey for
gallantry on the field, was honorably
discharged at the close Of the war, came
to Oregon and has since resiacd and
practiced law in the city of Albany. As
citizen, he stands high; as an attor-
ney, bis ability Is acknowledged even
by his opponents as man, his repu-
taton is untarnished by a blot OF cal
umny Or reproach. With these Feqai-
sites he comes before you for your suf-
frascs FOR the high and responsible po-
sition Of Prosecuting Attorney. We
say responsible. for the reason that the
capture and condemnation of criminals,
dangerous to the lives and property OF
citizens, depends upon his exertons,
and it is meet that we have ap Attor-
ney who can and will attend to them
aud see that they meet their deserts,
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-01

u. f, Hicks, one Of the founders of
the Era,a Democratic journal published
at East Portland, has left the party
and joined the Republicans. Mr.. Fl. is
man of more than ordinary ability,
and the Democrats have lost one of the
very best men OF their party. And so it
is, not only in Oregon but throughout
the United Stntcs. Honest men will
not stay in party whose backbone is
corruption.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-01
The Election.


Next Monday the voters of this State
will be called pppn to declare which OF
the two contepdipg parties shall be all
lowed to manage the affairs of the State
of Oregon for the next two years. The
Importance of prompt aud close atten-
ton to these matters need hardly be re-
terred to. as We opine every citizen of
the State is fully alive to that, TO the
citizens Of Polk county, more partic-
ularly, would we speak, as their interests
are fnure directly united with ours The
ticket put out by the Republican party
IS one which each citizen, whether Re-
publican or Democrat, may justly feel
proud. We hear of no dissatisfaction.
FROM one end of the county to the
other we hear an unanimous endorse
mept Of the Republican no.ainees. The
battle, let it be remembered, is always to
the gigilapt, the active, aad let it not
be said that any member of the Re-
publican party shrank from the duty de-
volvi9g ppon him. Let each and every
one come up to the work and hurl from
power that party which has shown such
utter disregard Of the peoples rights
and the peoples interests. Let us send
lnea TO the next Legislature who will
be governed only by desire to further
the interests of their constituents, in>
stead Of trying to feather their own
nests and fill their own pockets Let
US put men in our County Offices, who
we know viii manage our home matters
honestly and efficiently. Who will
guard the well being of each and every
citizens with watchful care, manage the
fqancial affairs of the county economi-
eally, build our bridges, repair our
roads, and in fact look after the welfare
of the county aud every citizen care
Il
fully and effectually. Such ticket is
before you-It remains for you to say
whether or not it shall be supported
We trust it will be. We hope to hear
coming. from every precinct in Polk
county, the joyful shouts of Republic
can victory, which shall be echoed and
re-echoed through our valleys and along
our mountains, until the shout, caught
up by neighboring counties, be sent
throughout the entire length and
breadth of our State, heralding the
joyful tidinss that We are no longer to
be " sold" out under the villainous liti,
giant law-spbmerged by any Swanp
land acts-por the energies of support
and their aspirations for free commerce
blasted by the Inauguration of any more
Dam>Lock swindlcs. We have conf
dence. enough in the honest voters of
this State to believe that they will re-
spond in this matter, and that the
dawn of the 4th = of June will inaueu,
rate new era in the political history
of our State which shall be recorded as
one of honesty aud efficiency in the
management of affairs of State.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-01

To VoTERs.-Do not barter a Re
publican vote in exchange for an oppo-
nens At no time since 1866 has the
prospeetsbssn brightertban now,and by
asmall majority ri. we may carrythe county
indavor .ofthe Republicans, by close ap-
pIicstios to our duties as voters. BE
on your guard. Watch closely the ac-
tions Qf the enemy, and Illustrate their
villainous trickery. Stand firm by your
party, and success is certain.