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Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
Hints to Wives.

An article on "Women's Men," in the
 Saturday Re0ieac, contains these hints.
 Nothing surprises men more than the odd ignorance of women concerning them {; and half the unhappiness in married life at least in England, springs from that ignorance. They cannot be made to un- derstand the difference between mans nature and requirements and their own; and they condemn all that they cannot understand. In those few. rational homes where mems sports and gatherings, undis
 turbed by the presence of petticoats, are not made occasions for suspicion or remon- strance, the stock of love and happiness with which married life began is more like the, widows cruse than elsewhere; but unfortunately for both husbands and wives, these homes are rare; while they are common where game of billiards in the evening is occasion for tears or pout- ing, and deadly offense is taken at club dinners or weeks shooting. The conse- quence of which is deceit or dissension and sometimes both. .
 The woman's ideal man has none of these cratic tendencies. His business done he comes home with the docility of well bred pointer sent to heel, and finds energy enough after his hard day s work for variety of petits sotns which make him more precious ln her eyes than all the; tact, the temper, the judgement, the up- rightness he has manifested in his dealings with the outside world. And the domes- ticity which she claims from her husband she demands from her son. Latchkeys are her abomination, and the "gas left burning,"'i is as beacon light on the way of destruction. She has the profoundest suspicion of all the men whom her boy calls his friends. She never knows into what mischief they may lead him, but she is sure 1t is mischief if they keep him away from his home in the evening. She would prescribe the same social restraints and moral regimen for her son as for her daughter, and she thinks the energies of masculine nature require no wider field and no looser rein. But though she likes those tame and tender men whom she can tie up close to her apron strings and lov- ingly imprison in the narrow domain of home, she succumbs without a struggle to the square jawed brute of the Rochester type, the man who dominates her by the mere force of superior strength, and she is not too severe on Don Juan, if only she can fatter herself that she is the best loved and the last. !
 That these are the men most liked by women is shown both by their own novels and by daily observation; and it seems to us that among the many subjects for ex- tended study of late proposed for women, a better acquaintance with mems minds, a higher regard for the nobler kind of man, and the ability to accept love as only one of many qualities and not always the strongest or the most praiseworthy of his impulses, would not be out of place.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
ECONOMY IN MOURNING !! nran lal
FOR SALE,

TlHAT VALUABLE FARM in a good state of 1 cultivation and well stocked, belonging to John R.. Hurlburt, situated 3 miles east of the Congregational church at South Canaan, and Is miles from the Housatonic railroad depot at Falls Village, Conn.,, consisting of 230 acres; S9 12 of which is wood and spront land, the greater pro- portion of the sprouts about 25 years old, the re- mainder well divided into blow, pasture and mead ow land. with plenty of orcharding and fruit and beautiful maple grove which will yield each year an abundance of sap for making sugar; well watered by a splendid trout brook running the entire length of the farm. and beautiful living springs, with buildings well located, consisting of dwelling house, cheese and wood house; barns, 2 COW houses, shop, milk house, and never failing spriug boiling up from the center of the vat which is large enough to contain 10 milk cans, also good cistern with chain pump, and never failing spring of water running near the door. Said farm is noted for being one of the most productive in the township, having for many years yielded large returns to its owner. will sell with or without the stock to suit purchaser, Possession can be given any time. Terms easy. Come and see. Apply to- -
 @%@& M' J. R. HURLBURT,
 36tf 44 ..... -- Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

A Kansas sfarmer fired at some rats, under his barn and killed several. Loss, $3,000 uninsured,
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

AN EDITOR WITH FRIEND.-The editor of the Atlanta Weekly says After all, an editorial life has some pleasant things about it. Our model subscriber is one of the pleasantest. He has sub- scribed for the Weekly ever since it was started and says his subscription will close with his obituary notice which we tearfully promised to insert, free of charge. He has known us ever since the time when we wore little, short, pink dresses and our linguistic attainments were of the most limited description. He used to bring us sugar plums then with much the same manner that he always said we were bright child (how troublesome this editorial i've" is, it makes us feel as if we were twins), and when we tumblcd promiscuously down stairs-which happened on an average about twice a week-didn't he always say that it was an unfailing sign that we shouldn't grow up to be foolish ? He kept the district school where the young ideas that now edit the Atlanta Weekly had their first artillery practice. It was from his instructions that we first i'm bibed the love of polysyllabic diction and good language generally that aston ishes the natives of Atlanta, and reduces the editor of the rival paper to despera- ton. When our model subscriber comes to see us, he knocks at the door gently, comes in and stays about five minutes, tells us his business in plain words, hands us list of new subscribers, pays his bill without any obiurgatory remarks, says the Weekly always was an ably con- ducted journal and constantly improves, is glad we're so successful, thinks our last editorial calculated to do great deal of good, sends kind remembrances to our mother, speaks pleasant word to the sub-editor, and goes with our bles- sing following down the stairs.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
An Ant Battle.

am pedagogue in the rural districts of Newton County, Mo-, and my school house had been infested fer several months by species of large black ants, much to the annoyance of the little bare- footed scholars and there seemed no way of getting rid of the pest, for like the plaques of Egypt, to kill one, two would seem to supply it's place. But what was my astonishment, a few mornings since, on coming into my schosl house, to find the floor literally strewn with dead and dying ants,and upon a closer examination, was still more. astonished to find that a battle was raging among them in all it's fury, more sanguinary and fatal than any ever witnessed (and l saw many g hard fought battle during the late unpleasant ness) or read of in the annals of history. A much larger number were lying dead than were left engaged, and I thereby concluded tha, the battle had ragged with unabated ferocity all night.
 Most of the combatants engaged, were grappled in deadly embrace, while others but recently commenced were standing erect on their hinder legs and sparring for the advantage with all the science of the most experienced swsrdsmen or pugi- lists. The most fatal point of attack and the one for which, it seemed, all contend |ed, was the ligament which joined the main body with the head. This vital member once seized in the powerful nip pers death succeeded without a struggle, and the victor was then ready and eager for another engagement.
 No undue advantage was taken by either party, and no two would endeavor to overpower a single one nor was there any flinching or wavering in a single in- stance, for whenever two beligerents met it was certain death ts one or both par ties. Never, perhaps, were two armies more equally matched in numbers, strength and valor; and consequently, at the close of the battle, which lasted two nights and day, as new recruits contin- ued ts arrive every moment, there were but few left and probably none of the vanquished army, thus rivalling the vslor of the heroes of the Alamo and the Spar tan band of Leonidas. Observing closely l could see slight difference in the ap- pearance of the contestants, one set being perfectly black with a large head, while the other was n,arer brown, with a small CT head, though both about equally matched in size and strength. Dismem- bered legs were more numerous than the dead ,and many poor unfortunate though valiant hero, being entirely deprived of his supporters was thus left, hors dc com 6at, to die on the field.
 The next morning swept up the dead and dying of both armies for would not disturb them while engagedO, amounting to thousands. It was lesson for the philosopher as we'll as the naturalist, and caused me to moralize moro than little. the Brownies were undoubtedly the vic- tors as occasionally see an old veteran of that species hobbling about on two or three legs over the battle field, but big headed black soldier was not to be seen.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
THE BULLETIN.
Publication once, Bulletin building,
Washington Avenue.
a CREED UNIVERSAL.

When want 20 know whether a map
believes IN religion or not, / do not ask.
DO you believe in Sunday, and in minis
tiers, and in the Bible - For man may
believe in all those things, and not be.
lieve IN religion. If were going TO ques-
ton you to ascertain whether you we're
Christian or not, would say, "Do you.
sir, believe in love as the transcendant ele-
ment OF manhoodY' Where Is the man
who would say mo" to that? Where, in
the whole round Of creation could be found
man who, If the question were put TO him,
| DO you believe in the validity and au-
thority and divinity of love?' would not
say, " | believer That is the frst ques-
ton in the catechism. The second IT,
DO you believe in JOY, supernal, ineffable,
divine, bred in the soul of man. and in the
highest realm of the soul?
DO you believe that all the faculties of
man, like the pipes Of an organ, conspire
IN ringing out sweet symphonies p" If
the question were asked, Do YOU be-
lieve IN joy; where is the man who
would not say, II believe Do YOU
believe in peaccy' 81 believe" "'Do
you believe in long sufiering?" al be.
lieve.' "Do you believe in gen,leness "
" believe DO you believe in good
ness ~ al believe ado you believe in
meekness and temperance IL believe"
Answer me, hungry beart-you that have
wandered from church to church, and have
not been fed you that have tried pleas
urc and aspiration and ambition, without
being satisfied you that have become
wearied and discourage d you that have
listened to discourse on discourse, and
enigma on enigma, and had spectacular
views which purported TO be religion, and
have fallen of, YEARLY saying, "Ab, there
Is no religion in these things is there
no religion?
DO not you believe ia religion II you
were to see man til lied with the fruits of
the Spirit would you not believe in that
man "Yes, you say, "but there is no
such man. But Is not that an ambition
which every man may most worthily set
before, and press toward with all the pow |
er that is in him l. not that worth liy. |
ing for ? And ifmen come together, and |
say, ave will bear with each other, and |
will uphold each other, and together We |
will press toward that high conception Of |
manhood is not that worthy reason for /
coming together; l. there anything in |
pleasure, or business or citizenship which |
Is comparable in dignity and worth to
coming together earnestly ben, on having
the fruit of the Spirit as it is here depic,-
ed ?-l H. W. Beecher
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-31

ing the evidence Of the carelessness and lack OF
appreciation of the rights OF the tax payers on
the part of the city government would be patent
to the dullest comprehension.
Under these circumstances the committee for
wartled a communication to the mayor and
aldermen requesting that the time in which the
tax might be paid and the discount saved should
be extended until the first of July next. Their
object in so doing was to give relief to that class
of our citizens who most need the discount and
who, from the limited time allowed and the pres
ent stringency in the money market, might be
deprived of its benefits; they also, having faith
in the desire of the mayor and aldermen to do
justice in the matter, desired additional
time to consult and to secure a
change or modification of the as
seSsment, if possible. This communication
was promptly laid upon the table without
reference TO any committee. The committee,
having no Interior or partiZan ends in view, and
having no earthly motive but to secure justice
and equity TO the tax payers, deemed it best TO
overlook this apparent slight and to continue
the attempt to obtain relief at the hands of the
city government. They therefore requested a
public hearing, which was granted and youI
committee appeared and submitted the plans
which they had voted to recommend, as moTC
just and equitable than the one adopted, and
which have already been given to the public
through the columns OF the press. They also
presented such facts and arguments as the lin
tied time allowed, tending to show the injustice
and inequality of the present assessment. The
matter was then referred by the mayor
to a special committee, in whose hands
it now remains Taking into account the
time that has elapsed since the hear
ing, your committee feel warranted in coming
to the conclusion that there is but little hope
that any change will be made by the mayor and
aldermen, though portion of the aldermen are
earnestly opposed to the present plan. They
therefore feel called upon TO seek protection
through the courts, and will commence proceed
ings as soon as practicable.
With regard to the legality Of the tax, there
are conflicting views among the able counsel
consulted by the committee, but the weight of
opinion is such as to warrant the committee ia
believing that there is reasonable prospect that
the tax can be overthrow on the ground of lille
gality. They therefore recommend the tax pay
ers, after obtaining such attachments as can be
secured from the mayor and aldermen, OF
jury, to call for the apportionment of the tax
into five equal parts as provided by the statnte,
and then await the result of Il judicial deci-
sion.
The committee in closing, feel called upon
again 10 disclaim any feeling of political or per
sonal hostility TO the city government or any
member thereof, and TO pledge themselves to
make their utmost efforts, through the proper
legal tribunals, TO protect the tax payers from
an unjust tax, and to avert the damaging blow
which will, in their opinion, be struck at the
material prosperity of our city by its collection.
Per order of the committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-31

That strange creature, "the claimant" now
thai he is at large on bail, goes about making
speeches, and does not make very bad ones.
He has a member of parliament in his compa-
ny, as well as other hangers on; subscriptions
to the fund to provide the expenses of his trial
still come in with gratifying regularity and
abundance, and on the whole he would not for
the present be much better off if he were the real
baronet he pretends to be. Very few baronets
certainly have been so much talked about or
are now the objects of such lively curiosity.
There seems to be an appreciate increase in the
number of people who believe in this fellows
preposterous claims, or at least do not absolute
ly disbelieve them The attorney generals
speech. tremendous both in length and weight,
Of sFst overwhelmed and silenced all believers
IN this pretended richbome, but his superb inn
pudenee and pertinacity have already revived
the confidence of those eredulous people who
loRg 70 be deceived, and will be, if they car
keep their reason in subsection. Among othel
places he went to Alresford, where the Itch
borns estates lie, and there had tho assur
aRce 10 challenge the memory of thos
who, If he were what he pretends
must have known him well in his youth
and if he were an impostor, ought to be able tC
satisfy themselves of that fact. 'My friends
tenants and neighbors," says the claimant
"You knew me in former days and know am
not an impostor, villain, scoundrel, as
branded by the attorney general. have been
continually with you, who knew me in former
days, and yet no one here has yentured to cal
ne an impostor, except the connections of my
tamily who are interested in so doing" Per
Sistent iteration like this will have more weigh
With some people than all the arguments in tn
world. II is hard 10 believe that man is
liar who will not confess it. This Orion, O
whatever his name may turn out TO be- is un
doubleday an mpostor and swindler that il
proved, il direct testimony, corroborated by
remarkable strong chain of circumstantial evi
sence can prove anything, and will unquestion
ably be convicted and punished for forgery and
perjury, but there are thousands who will al
ways believe that he is the victim Of conspiracy
snd thousands more who will regard the ques
toh ot his identity as an unsoyed mystery.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-31
Hepor, of the Committee OF rhir.y-Fiye.

Heport of the Committee Of Thirty.Fiye.
inc COMMITTEES of thirty-hye appointed at
Haeetng held in Horticultural hall TO consider
the matter Of the recent sewer assessment. re.
speeuuiiy beg leave to call the attention of the
community to the result of their labors up to
this time.
The appointment of the committee grew ont
Of > genera feeling in the commuuity that tho
eever assessment was unjust and inenui,otlo
and thai steps should be taken to secure If noe.
sible modification of !ke plan upon which il is
based. Acting under this idea the committee
caused au investigation to be made in detail. tbe
result of which has been 70 confirm them in the
conviction that this assessment is the most arbi
frary, unjust and unequal tax ever as
sessed IN any municipality in this common
wealth; that it is not based upon any
just or equitable principle whatever; tina
neither the benefits received nor tn,
value Of the real estate benefited, have beer
taken INTO account, aud that the valuation
adopted by the city government is grossly and
sdiculously Incorrect and unjust In support
81 these allegations, il is only necessary TO cal
attention TO the conceded facts, that contiguous
sstates having the same value per foot have
ueeu arbitrarily placed in different classes. that
tns AUDITORS upon certain streets are made 70
pay several Times the entire cost Of the sewer,
~ those streets, while the AUDITORS upon otbe,
streets are assessed only a small fraction of M
expense Of the sewers upon which thew abnt
and that the careful and accurate Valuation
idadg by the assessors last fall with snecisi ~
efence 70 the sewer tax, and upon which ~.
assessment Of the annual tax for this vear Il =,
Ne based was enthely and inexeu4ably ignored
Tue committee also find thai the assessment ;
crowded Win errors in detail, which make
comedy, or rather tragedy of error
from beginning to end; indeed SO N,
mpfous are the errors as 10 mr.
cluoe the possibility Of abiding TO them
detail IN this communication, though BY so a