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Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
The Case of Stokes.

Burleigh," the New York cores pendent of the Boston Journal, gives the following outline of Stokes prob able defense:
 "Stokes has been arranged on an in- dictment found by the Grand Jury, but he has not yet pleaded. Everything is in a muddle in New York, so we have two Grand Juries. It is the common opinion of the Bar that one of these bodies is illegal. As Mir. Stokes counsel have not decided whether to plead to the indictment or demur, it is quite probable that 8 new indictment will be found after one of the Grand Juries shall have been discharged. There are some interesting if not startling positions taken for the defense. The one is that Col. Fisk was not only armed, but that the wound in his body was inflicted by himself-inficted c la Vallandigham, in attempting to draw his pistol from his pocket. That two pistols were used is very clear, from the fact that two bullets were found, one in Fisk's body and one on the marble pavement, the one bullet fitting the pistol found and the other not. The bullet in the body fitting the pistol found, the bullet on the floor, which produced the wound in the arm, not fitting any pistol yet produced. The theory is that Fisk, coming in at the door and seeing Stokes on the stairs, at tempted to draw his pistol when it accidentally discharged at the same mo- ment when he received Stokes bullet in the arm. The parties who removed the outside clothing of the Colonel are yet to be produced in Court. The woman who handed the pistol to the officer Is yet to tell how it came into her hands, with other interesting testimony to show that Stokes did not fire on an unarmed man. But two persons witnessed the shooting. These were two hall boys of the Grand Central Hotel, who were either so frightened that they did not know what was going on, or deliberately perjured themselves, as they fatly con tradicted each other and their own testi- mony on the stand. In the proper time and before the proper tribunal, the action of the Coroner's jury will be tested. Above all, the proceedings of the jury in consultation will be investi- gated. One man on the jury was not summoned. He came unsolicited He said he was on the Mathews inquest, understood such matters, and wanted to go on the jury; so he sat at the inquest. He was found to be special enemy of Stokes, and pledged to look after the in terests of Col. Fisk. On entering the room for consultation, the jury were presented with verdict, drawn out in the strong form of an indictment, in which the shooting was set forth as killing with malice aforethought,' and other well known phrases of an indict- meDt. On this verdict the jury were divided, six and six. The gentleman re- ferred to, acting as counsel, insisted upon the adoption of the verdict with it's strong phrases as the only thing that would satisfy an indignant public. Others contended that the object of the inquest was not to try Stol1es-not to anticipate his defense, but simply to ascertain how Fisk came to his death. The debate lasted over three hours, and ended in compromise by which the word deliberate was added to the sim pie pAraseology of the verdict"
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Newspapers and their Influence.

We shall not attempt to define the ex- act influence of newspapers but, most assuredly, it is most extensive. A book lives longer than a newspaper, but a newspaper is constantly at work. The book is read by the few, the newspaper by the million. As a photographic i'm precision of the lights and shadows of passing life, everybody takes an interest in newspaper. It is the record of the daily history of our own time it is, in fact, in our age, the history of tele- graphic communication, and that is the history for the world each day. Its col umns contain @ transcript of the deaths, the marriages, the accidents, the com plaints, the calamities, the settlements, the fears, the enthusiasm, the reioicings, the sorrow and wants of living men. How, then, can it fail to be generally interesting.
 But the newspaper does more than this-it forms opinions, sometimes lead ing, sometimes following. It cannot go too far ahead, neither can it lag too far behind. It acts and is acted upon. | Perhaps it is oftener an echo of what the feel and desire, than anything else. | IulS 1uuCCu IS uSC0SS1UJ O1 d uSWSPd- per existence. But it often leads opin- ion, too, by reiteration, by repetition, by line upon line, and by precept upon pre- cept As the water drop wears hollows in the hardest stone, so does the newspa' per mold and shape the local and politi- cal opinions of the community, and bring about important and extensive changes. It does not follow that these opinions are always valuable or excel lent. The newspapers may form false views as we'll as true; may defend injus- tiee, strengthen prejudice, and propagate error. The only corrective for all this is freedom. Said Milton in his plea for unlicensed printing. "Let truth and falsehood grapple, who ever saw truth put to the worse in free and open en- counter"
 The qualities of successful editor, however, are of much higher kind than Carlyle defines them to be. It is not mere threshing straws without wheat '' that is required by him. He must have ability, energy and tact. His illustra- tions and arguments must always be within call. The best newspaper writ ing is only brilliant talking but what a rare gift is that /! Let any person who thinks it easy to write a newspaper arti- cle, try it. But one article or even a dozen, will be no test of success. An editor must be able, like the celebrated French cook of the play, to prepare twelve courses of fish, flesh and fowl from one square lump of veal. He must be ever sparkling and fresh-never fiagging o1 dull for moment. He must mingle the grave with the gay, the lively with the severe, fact with comment, specula tion with experience. He must have { versatile taste, well-stored memory, { light and playful imagination, logica mind, ,an unanswering judgment. If any one thinks it is an easy task to edit { newspaper, day after day and year aftel year, just let him try it.-Erchange.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
What a Dream Did.

The Fort Wayne Sentinel soberly nar- rates the following as fact: A gentle man of high social position, living in this county. has sone ngaged as clerk in a large mercantile house in Omaha. A few weeks ago the father received a letter from his son to the effect that he had been robbed of $5, ,OOO belonging to his employer, while returning from a collecting trip into the country The father was naturally troubled by the in- telligence, and when he retired to his room for the night he lay awake for some time thinking of the unfortunate occur. renee. At last he fell asleep and, as il seemed to him, he was sitr-ng by table in a bed-chamber of - Hotel of Omaha, listening to the conversation oi two young men who were recalling the particulars of a robbery in which they had just been concerned, while they counted over the proceeds of the same with an exultant air.
 Fs' Learning the number of their room, he descended the stairs, consulted the register, fixed their names in memory, together with the date under which they were written, and then awoke. He i'm mediately wrote letter to his son, re, questing him to call at the Hotel, look at the register, and if he found the names of John B. Wilson and James Frank inscribed on it's pages under the date of November, to have the parties found, arrested, and charged with the theft of the $5,00O. The son followed the directions, and from letter received by the father, we learn that the said John B. Wilson and James Frank were arrested at the said hotel, that they con- fessed to the felony, that $4, ,S12 of the lost money was recovered, and that the offenders had been sent to the peniten- tiary,
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
The Jews in England.

The Je,oish Chronicle, taking review of the closing year, thus refers to the position as English citizens of the com munity it represents:-"I the hours of trembling, almost agonizing suspense through which the nation has lately been passing-the hours of the perilous sick ness of the first gentleman in this realm the Jews first of all of her Majesty s subjects took the initiative in offering up congregational prayers for the stricken Prince. Their loyal affection and their pious mode of manifesting it have called forth the eulogistic notice of the leading journal of the land and formed the sub- ject of an eloquent passage in sermon which the chaplain of the Prince of Wales recently preached in the presence of the Queen and her royal daughter in law. Iu the majority of our synagogues daily prayer was offered up for the Princes recovery. It was Q Jewish gentleman-Sir Moses Monteffore--who entertained the happy thought of asking his brethren in the Holy Land to lift up their supplications on the sacred soil for the English Prince; and putting his idea into execution by the aid of the wonder-working telegraph, Asia echoed back the prisons ot England III the hour of tribulation and trial. There are two other events which occurred this year, and which may be considered as strong evidence of the frank and free accept ance of Jews as citizens of this State by their fellow countrymen, and of the thorough comprehension of their national position by Jews. We refer to the adoption of Sir David Salomon's bill by the Legislature, bill admitting the claims of Jews to exceptional legislation by reason of their religious exigencies; and to the nomination of MT. Jessel to a post in the executive government of the country. Thus the year has had its effect in cementing the bond of national connection between the Jews of England and the State, in every national joy, in every national danger, in every national anxiety and national hope, we Jews of England bear our part.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

SOMETHING ABOUT LUqK.-It is con- sidered very lucky if on Christmas eve the youngest child in the house finds under the door-mat n-dollar green back. If the first thing you see when you come down stairs on New-Year's s Day is black cat, beware of crossing a bridge till the apples are in blossom /; but if it is a gray horse, you may par take of pork pie without fear of conse- quences. If young unmarried woman eats three raisins running in Christmas plum-pudding, which have not been stoned, and wishes three wishes while she looks over her left shoulder into the glass and throws handful of mistletoe berries on peat fire without mention ing names or moving a muscle of her face, she must not be surprised, provid- ed the wind is in the right quarter, if events happen as she desires.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Come to Me!
AN IRISH LOVE SONG.

Come to mel am lonely without thee, Day time and night time I'm dreaming about
 thee, -- Night time and day time in dreams behold
 thee,
 Unwelcome the waking that ceases to fold thee; Come to me, darling, my sorrows to tighten, Come in thy beauty, to bless and to brighten, Come in thy womanhood, meekly and lowly. Come In thy loveliness, queenly and holy! Swallows shall fit round the desolate ruin, .. Telling of spring and its joyous renewing; And thoughts of my ltve and it's manifold Are eircling my heart with the promise of
 pleasure. ~. Oh! Spring of my spiritl Oh! May of my bo-
 som, .r Shine out on my soul till it burgeon and blos- The waste of my life has rose-root within it, And the fondness alone is the sunlight within
 it.
 Figure which moves like song through the
 even, -.. .gl. Features lit up with reflex of heaven, Eyes like the skies of poor Erin, our mother, Where sunshine and shadows are chasing each
 other,
 Smiles coming seldom, but childlike and simple, And opening their eyes from the heart of Il
 dimple Oh thanks to the Savior, that even the seem Is left to the exils to brighten his dreaming. You have been glad when you knew was glaa-
 dened- 4. E.- .-...-.-. .., -.-.. .., Dear, are you sad to hear am saddened? Our hearts ever answer in tune and in time,
 love, --.-- ...s. . AS octave to octave, and rhyme unto rhyme,
 love,
 l cannot smile, but your cheeks will be glowing You cannot weep, but my tears will be flowing You will not finger when I shall have died love, And I could not live without you at my side.
 love.
 Come to me, darling, ere die of sorrow, Rise on my gloom like the sun of tomorrow Come swift and strong as the words which
 speak, love.
 With song on your lips, and smile on your
 cheek, love.
 Come, for my heart in your absence is weary; Come to the arms which alone shall caress thee Come to the heart which is throbbing to press
 thee, .s
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

MATHEMATICAL. - Benjamin Green leaf, the mathematician, whose arith- metics have puzzled so many young bralns, was an eccentric man, who loved pleasant joke. Going one day, with a basket on his head, into room where there were several boys, he asked one boy after another, "Are you fond of fractions p
 Each lad, fearing that problem would follow, said, heartily and prompt ly, "No Sir"
 But one courageous fellow said, "Yes, Sir"
 To him was given the basket with it's contents-a number of nice apples, hal ved and quartered-with the remark, "You may divide those fractions"
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

winter, and instead of that, it was you :! 1 found 1t out when you had gone. Life has been blank to me ever since. Have I lost my chance2 Am too late Z"
 An, the d:eams, the dreams of love How they came dropping back into my heart, in their most perfect sweet fulfill ment! And how ten times beautiful is the happiness that comes out unharned and immortal from the fires that we thought had consumed it!.
 And now had my love and my locket. Hark! There is Dudley's step in the hall, and I always go to meet my husband. I leave you to examiue the rich and dainty fancifulness of tho graving, the churubs and the imps. But this is simply magnitf- cient antique. If you wish to see the triumphs of modern skill in gold and gems, you must wait until tomorrow, when Rebecca Schermerhorn, nee Schwarz, is coming to make me visit.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
A WOMAN OF BUs1NEss.-The Countess

A WOMAN OF BUSINESS. s.-The Countess of Loudon, sister to the miserable Mar quis of Hastings, furnishes notable in stance of what good, clever, resolute woman may do to redeem the honor of her family. When her brother died his affairs were in desperate condition, but the wreck of the property passed to her. She had long forseen what must happen, and by careful living had provided for the contingency. With her savings she managed to buy considerable portion of the estate, including Donington Hall, the family seat, and before three years was over had paid off every farthing of her brothers debts. When Lord Has ting's affair were in extremis, his cousin, Lcrd Butte, very kindly bought his Scot tlshi property, Loudon Castle, with the understanding that when. the Hastings family could afford to repurchase it they shou Id have it at the price that he had paid. This also Lady Loudon has now managed to redeem. A recent Ga sette announces that the Queen has ter minated in this lady favor the abayence existing in relation to the four separate baronies of Botreaux, Hungerford, De Moleyns and Hastings. This will give her son, when he succeeds her, seat in the House of Lords-if it still exists. These baronies are among the most an- cient.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

OVER ZEA1oUs.-M. Thiers has some over zealous friends. A short time ago he entered one of the bureaus of the Ma tional Assembly, followed by large dog, who jumped up, barking and panting, into the Presidents face. An officious clerk immediately started from his desk and dealt the animal such 8 terrific blow on the head with a ruler that he rolled back, bowling, on the mat. The clerk, triumphant in the deed, exclaimed, "No dog shall harm our valued President while I am by!" To which the Presi- dent replied, in furious tone, as he rushed toward the animal, "But, fool, dolt, idiot, the dog is mine ! :"
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
A New Flying Macii.::e.

A flying machine has not yet been per fected, though many ingenius plans have been tried. The latest attempt to make a machine which can be sustained in the air for long period, and moved in any direction at the will of the operator, has been made by Philadelphia mechanic, who has been experimenting for four years. We were present at private ex- hibition of the model.
 The model embraces 0 cigar-shaped balloon, twelve feet long by six in diam eter, and the car and machinery are sus. pended. A copper globe, one footin di, ameter, is filled with compressed air, communicating through a hollow rod with a small engine, which drives three paddles on each side. When the com pressed air is liberated the paddles are driven at any degree of velocity, and can propel the machine at a speed of eight miles an hour. The paddles can be de. pressed and raised, and thus act as the steering apparatus. The success of the model was astonishing. The flying ma chine moved maiestically through the air, sometimes in a circle of the room, sometimes in straight line, and again revolving on an imaginary pivot, instant ly obeying the touch of the operator.
 MT. Judson claims for his machine that, unlike the balloon, it does not re- quire expenditure of ballast to rise or the loss of gas to descend. After imitation the float is untouched, and the paddles can run it either up or down at an angle of thirty degrees.
 It is the intention of MT. Judson to build larger model for exhibition in one of our large halls. All the profits thus derived are to be strictly applied to the construction of large real flying ma chine, large enough to carry man, and MT. Judson is hopeful that if the public sustains him-why, the machine will sus- tain him also.-Phialelphia Post.
 SUBSTITUTE FOR BLANKETs.-Newspa- pers placed over or under the bed-spread will keep the sleeper as warm as an addi- tional pair of blankets, and they are an excellent protection where there are no blankets. The larger the sheets are of course the better, and it might be best to stitch them to the coverlit. They also make an excellent wall paper for cabins and shanties. These uses of an article so abundant should be generally known to the poor, who are apt to suffer l in such cold weather as the present.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

All, BAA.-The Sacramento Union says: "A number of sheep on Patton s ranch, north of the American, were not sheared last fall, and hence their fleece is very long. During the fall it got very dirty, and probably grass and other seeds fell into it. At all events, since rain commenced to fall, grass, with blades say two inches long, is growing luxuri
 antly out of the wool, and the sheep travel about carrying their pastures up on their backs. Any grass which the sheep cannot reach itself a friend is al- lowed to nibble, and he or she recipro- cates. We haven't seen the sheep our. selves.'
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
A Child'S Essay.

The 1OllOWlng compOslb1ON, Dy an au- vanced five-year-old pupil in one of the public schools of San Francisco, is sent by correspondent in that city:
 GOAT.
 A goat is stronger than pig he looks at you and so dose the doctor, but a goat has four legs. boy without father is an orphan and if he aint got a mother he is two orphan. The goat does not give so much milk as-the COW but more than an OK. saw an OK to the fair one day with 0 card tied on his left enr, and we all went in on the family ticket. Mother picks geese in sumer. A goat eats grass and jumps on box some folks don't like goats but as for me give me a mule with paint brush tale.
 the goat Is @ useful animal and smells as sweet as bars oil for the hair. if had to much hair I would wear wig as old captain peters dose. I will sell my goat for three dollars and go to the circus to see the Elephant which is bigger than five goats. Father is coming home and the baby has got the crupe.
 ETTY JANE.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

NEURAIGA.-A correspondent of the Loeca says: "A few years ago, when in China, 1 became acquainted with the fact of the natives when suffering with the facial-neuralgia using oil of pepper mint, which they lightly apply to the seat of pain with a camel-hair pencil Since then, in my own practice, ire. quently employ this oil as local anes thetic, not only in neuralgia, but also ir gout, with remarkably good results"
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

MUSIC AT HoME.-The Hostess Dear Miss Linnet would you-would you sing one of those charming ballads, while go and see if supports ready? The Con- panion-O, don't ask me T feel nervous. There are so many people The Hos- tess-O, they won't listen, bless ysu not ome of them NoV do l!
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

BUoKwHEAT CAKES. cakes are favorite article for the winter break fast table. Properly cooked, they are wholesome for most persons. They abound in heat-giving clements, are nu- tritious, and keep away hunger longer than almost any other kind of food.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

A female justice of the peace in Wy oming has kept herself in pin money for some time past by fning her husband in her official capacity whenever he con- ] mitted a domestic contempt of court.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
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Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

THE Ontario Legislature has passed a resolution regretting that no steps have been taken to bring Riel to justice for the murder of Thomas Scott at Manitoba.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

THE President has nominated Franklin M. Drew to be U. s. pension agent at Augusta, Me,
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

FRIGHTENED. One would not suppose that case of smallpox ought to throw a company of medical students into panic, but it did in Louisville the other day. While the students in the Medical Uni versity were intently listening to lec- ture by one of the professors, a man whose countenance gave indication that some thing was the matter with him, entered the room, and walking up to the speaker, said that he felt badly and wanted to be treated. The professor looked straight into the face of the visitor, and exclaimed "Why, you have the smallpox P Great commotion immediately ensued among the students. They shrieked, jumped over the benches in vain effort to retreat, and for moment or two showed an in- tense desire to leave the room. NIany of them opened the door and escaped in safety ; others leaped through the win dows and ran from the building, and the rest, making virtue of necessity, re- mained. Before nightfall every one of them had been vaccinated. Finally, the unwelcome intruder was properly at l tended to and dismissed.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

A CHILD BOILED TO DEArH.-In Louis vile, Ky, little daughter of MT. Eckerle fell into kettle of boiling water, and got itself fastened in the vessel in a sitting posture. The mother was not in the room at the time, and was not at tracted by the screams of the child for several minutes after it had fallen into the water. When she came into the room she found the poor little creature sitting in the kettle nearly dead, while the water was boiling up around it's hips and body, literally cooking the flesh up on the bones. Her recovery is consid cred almost impossible.