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Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

THE WOMAN QUESTION. discussing the Governors veto of the bill repeating the grant of the right of suffrage to wo- man one of the members of the Wyo. ming Legislature said:
 "The Governor hasn't got no right tc veto this bill. He hast got no right to veto this bill nor nothin' that we pass unless it is somethin' witch after it has passed it shall appear that IS wrong ol that is somethin' wrong, by witch reason it ought not to become law, accordin to my reasonin'. I am willin' every old woman shall hev guardian if she wants one and ken get it.
 No woman ain't got no right to set upon jury unless she is man, and every lawyer knows it. and I don't b'leve ii anyhow. I don't think woman juries has been success here in Wyomin'. They watch the face of the Judge too much when the lawyer is addressin' 'em. That shows they ain't fit for iuries in my way of thinkin'. I don't b'leve she's fit fol t no how, Wot right has she got on 6 jury no how?
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29
The English Soldier.

If soldier of the Enelis army is ab- sent from his company for twenty-one consecutive days he is considered de- serter, and is tried and punished ac- cordingly. The court-martial that tries the soldier for this grave offence, if they find him guilty, sentence him to a term of imprisonment for 0 period not ex- ceeding six hundred and eighty-four days, and also to be marked with the let ter D (deserter). This mark IS indeli- bly, branded on the left breast. In time of war, deserter, if caught, is shot. For criminal offence, such as theft, or any disgraceful conduct, the soldier is tried by-a general or district court-mar- tial, which consists of eight members, a f1eld-oficer and a dge-advocate.
 If found guilty, he is sentenced to un dergo term of imprisonment, dismissed the service with ignominy, and marked with tho letters B 0 load character). A soldier who receives this sentence loses all his title to pay or pension, forfeits all service medals and decorations. Drum mlng out has been abolished in the Brit ish army. It consisted of the following When soldier was sentenced to be dis missed the service with ignominy, the entire regiment paraded in two single files, facing inward. The prisoner is led to the head of the line, where the court martial and finding is read aloud by the a6jutant. After which the drum major proceeds to cut off his facings and but tons, then che smallest drummer-boy in the regiment gets halter and places Ii round the prisoners neck, the two next smallest drummers fall in behind him with their drums and strike up the "Rogues March," He is led down the entire line of the regiment in this fash
 ion, and out of the barracks, where the provost sergeant takes him to prison. Corporal punishment has also been abol- ished, not only in the army, but also in the British navy. A Anon-commissioned officer who is sentenced by court-martial to be reduced to the ranks, has his stripes cut off in the presence of the en. entire regiment. It is the duty of the drum-major to brand deserters and bad characters in the presence of the adiu tant and doctor of the regiment.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

Cosr OF A RHNocERos. "A rhinosceros was lately added to 8 menagerie now in Cincinnati. It was imported direct from Sumatra. The price paid for the animal was $10,00O in gold, on board of the vessel, the purchaser assuming all risks of landing and of transportation. Tak- ing twelve per cent. as the average value of gold, it would bring the cost of the animal to $11, 200 in New York. Add to this the cost of transportation, feeding, &c.,, to Cincinnati, say $15O, and the total cost of the animal would be $11, $50 This rhinoceros is the only one of the kind ever imported to America. It is called by the Malays the '' Badak Tapa, or Recluse Rhinoceros. So called be- cause he is not gregarious, like his African congeners, but is generally found alone It is also sometimes termed the "MuG Walower," from the fact of it's wallowine in marshy places, and covering it's hide with thick incrustatlon of mud. This is done to avoid the torture of mosquitoel and other mordant insects, which cluster about the tender places, and drive tn. animal, thick-skinned though it may be half mad with their constant and painful bites.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29
Elegant Weddings.

There are elegant weddings transpiring every night in New York. The other evening the most brilliant of the season was consumated. Ten thousand dollars were expended for flowers alone.
 A very large room in the house was set with a tank. the size of the apartment, which was filled with water to represent $ lake. Shrubs and choice exoticssbordeTed it-lilies hoated upon it, and tiny boats fashioned of flowers, were adrift upon the tide. Every door was removed from the interior of the house, and garland0 of roses, with trailing vines supplied their places. Even sets of chairs and sofas (useless, of course) were fashioned of ca melias, and the floor was deeply strewn with choice floral carpeting. Within an arbor, constructed of orange blossoms, g figure in white velvet gave her heart, or it's counterfeit, to another figure in full dress. Perhaps the two will find sufficient bliss in the thought of their wedding to last them couple of years. But I'm thinking, people in these times who will throw away SO much for an hours tri- umph of mere display, will find their boat a wreck before life together is half crossed. There are not enough of the dear old fashioned weddings now a days. The necessary aim of the young man is first rich, then marry. Is the word helpmeet obsolete, I wonder? The age would not be so fast, nor SO free in license and prac- tice, if we could slip back to our grand parents. ideas about courting and matri- mony. Don't you think so, good people ? -Erchangs.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29
WOrkmen's Homes in Europe.

In Denmark the Building Societies form an important feature of social life. In 1865, Messrs. Burmeister and Vain (the latter is an Englishman), the largest employers of labor in the country, start ed new cottage system. The plan was that every member should pay one mark (9 cents) a week and find deposit of one dollar. The houses, when finished or unoccupied, were to be drawn for by lot ;. the member winning would have to pay fair rent, and the excess of rent over interest (six per cent. on the actu- al cost of the house is credited to the occupant, who in twenty eight years would thus repay the capital, and be en- titled to the conveyance of the house in freehold. Members who do not win are entitled to reclaim the entire amount of their deposits after eighteen years. The society has built thirty-six wo-foored cottages in rows, each having 8 small court and garden, and with either three or two rooms besides kitchen, affording in all accommodation for about 280 per sons. The rent of the first floor is about $39, and the ground floor about $32 per annum. For much worse accommo- dation other artisans have to pay $40 per annum.
 Throughout Prussia the homes of the artisans are generally very poor. Ot late years rents have greatly risen. Some thing is being done to improve matters by the aid of Building Societies. In Sweden, where timber is cheap and land is plentiful, the traveller sees neat little cottages, each with it's garden. Many oi the mine proprietors offer their work, men the privilege of buying their houses by easy instalments. In Russia many of the mill-owners have built for theil workshops large houses constructed on sanitary principles and divided into three classes--houses for married couples for unmarried men, and for unmarried women.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

TEcUMsEH. --"Who killed Tecumseh?" This is one of those questions which will probably never be satisfactorily an- swered; and perhaps it is not of much consequence whether it is answered or not. Gen. Sanderson, an ancient war rior, who died recently at Lancaster,
 Ohio, and who participated in those old wars, has left certain "reminiscences. He was in the battle ill which the celebra- ted Indian was demolished, and he says he doesn't know whether Col. Johnson killed Tecumseh or not, so great was the
 smoke, noise md confusion. One thing,
 however, he states decidedly-the troops skinned Tecumseh if they didn't kill him. He saw them ill the very act of faying the defunct chief. His cuticle
 came off Gin strips of about half a foot in length and an inch and half in width "-the said skin stretching like india-rubber, after it had been dried.
 While the faying was going on, the In- dian prisoners stood by and howled in affectionate anguish. The body, In the opinion of Gen. Sanderson, was eaten by wolves. What was done with the dried strips of skin the General did not state-perhaps they were converted into belts or powder-pouches for the hunters.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

THE MARRYING P1AcE.-Gretna Green is small village in Scotland, in the county of Dumfries, not long distance from the English border. Its name will be immortal in the world of romance for its fame as the place where an immense number of runaway marriages were for merly celebrated. The ceremony con- sisted in an admission before witnesses by the parties that they were husband and wife, that being sufficient, according to the law of Scotland, 10 constitute a valid marriage. The certificate was signed by the officiating fuuctionary-of late years blacksmith, who earned more in week by this irregular means than by his trade in year, after which it was signed by two witnesses, and the union of the runaways became legal and indis- soluble, except by recourse to the divorce court. When the parties were English, the marriage service of the Church of England was sometimes used. generally to allay the awakening apprehensions of the bride. The number of clandestine marriages celebrated at Gretna Green and three other border villages averaged nearly five hundred @ year. The abuses growing out of this irregular practice be- came so glaring that in 1856 such mar riages were by an act of Parliament de- clared invalid. For one runaway match that was justified by circumstances, there were 800 mercenary and i'll assorted mar riages made by adventurers to be repen- ted of at leisure.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

CARELESS ABOUT Ir.-It is astonishing how culpably careless people are about their wills, and what trouble they thus entail upon survivors. Some years ago Lord Henry Seymour, brother of the late Marquis of Hertford, died in Paris, leaving his property, which amounted to $500, 900 year, to the hospices of London and Paris. Lord Henry, al- though legally the son of an English peer, and resident in Paris, had never been in England, and thus, no doubt, came to employ French expression in making his will. The word led to dis pute among various institutions in Eng land, and much money was wasted at law before a satisfactory arrangement was arrived at. Lately, MT. Briscoe, who had, for about forty years, been g Magistrate and member of Parliament, and might, therefore, be presumed tc know something of business, or at al events to employ some one about his vii who did, left legacy to "The Victoria Hospital" No sooner did this fact come to light than two claimants were prompt ly in the field, viz: The city of Londo1 Hospital, in Victoria Park, of which MT Briscoe had for twenty years been sup porter, and the Victoria Hospital for sicl children, to which he had not contri buted. The Court of Chancery decided in favor of the institution in which h, had so long evinced an interest.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

THE CLOCK OF SANS .SoU1.-It is rela. ted of Frederick the Great, of Prussia, that in going through the reception room of his palace at Sans Souci. he found workman who busted himself to get on the top of ladder to take down . clock from the wall, but owing to the smoothness of the marble floor, the lad der could not be kept firm. "What art thou doing here, my friendG" inquired the king. "I am watchmaker," an- swered the workman, "and have re- ceived orders from the superintendent of the palace to repair this clock; I have been trying to take it down, but cannot succeed, as the ladder does not stand firm" ''Ascend tho ladder, said the king, ''and will hold it for you while you are at work" This done, the work man departed with the clock. On the following morning, the king was inform ed that the clock of the reception-room had been stolen. No sooner had his Maj esty heard this, when he found to his chagrin, that instead, as he believed, of assisting a watchmaker, he had been made the dupe of thief. The king at once issued an order saying, "Let him run I have been an aocomplice to the theft" :"
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

A Kansas Marshal.

When Abilene the Texas cattle mart of Kansas, became e so over-run with thieves, cut-throats, greasers, and their like, that mans live was in danger, the people pitched upon the notorious Wild Bill for their Marshal, and invested him with authority to keep order. This he began to do, not so much by arrests as by shooting persistent disturbers of the peace after he had ordered quietness. His name was sufficient terror to ma iority of the evil. inclined inhabitants to cause quietus upon their brawls when he came near, from the fact of his known determination to get the first shot and the unerring fatality of his shots. Vari- ous stories as to the number of this mans victims are extant, some highly embellisbed, but the most moderate fix the number of men who he has coclly shot down at more than twenty. The fact is he is universally dreaded among the ruffian class, and this is the man whom the people chose for Marshal, and whom they empowered with authority to quell disturbances. Many people may be ready to ask, "Why did not the the evil-doers ?" Simply because the
 
 able citizens. Violent disorders often times require violent antidotes, and therefore was this man Wild Bill, chosen perate man could not, and that was an almost total cessation of streets fights j; and after his retention of the office for some time it was really possible to go | through the streets of the city without l imminent peril.
 It is fair to think that man who has caused so much death in the world as Bill has many enemies, and that they thirst for his blood. A popular adage among these rough characters is, "A man that shoots much will die with his boots on," and it was currently report ed last Summer that powerful move ment among Bills enemies was on foot, and that he must "look sharp" Now, whether there was my concert of action, know not, but on the day of the coun- ty fair in September last, there arose 8 dispute among some men; pistols were drawn, Bill ordered peace, two shots were fired, when he instantly shot the two men who did it one was killed in stantly, and the other fingered with two balls in his breast for two days and died. A mock investigation was held; he was cleared of all crime "in the execution of the duties of his office," and the oc- currence was almost forgotten, when it was noised abroad that the friends of one of these men whom the Marshal killed had taken the war-path, bound by an oath to spill his blood. This was very early in December, and people are disposed to give credence to the story from the fact that the Marshal disap- peared from Abilene about that time, being warned by his friends of this de- termined league against him. Marshal Bill is now in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

FRENCH ADvERT1sNa.-Paris has quite outgeneraled New York in unique modes of advertising. A short time ago there
 appeared upon the Bois de Boulogne a handsome barouche and fine pair of horses. Within the vehicle was seated a gentleman, on either side of whom was a lady in full ball costume, and without bonnets. One of these ladies had pro- fusion of golden locks, exquisitely ar ranged me other was a brunette, with hair equally fine. Both turned their heads towards the apparently favored gentleman sitting between them, whom they seemed to be addressing with great animation. The first impression on the spectator, after admiring the beautiful hair of the ladies, was one of wonder ment that they should venture abroad in so cold wind so lightly clad. On a close inspection it appeared that they were wax figures, and that the carriage was the ambulatory advertisement of a hair-dresser.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29
The Japanese Embassy.

It is hard to tell who is ambassador and who is servant-Japanese dignity being a peculiar species of that article, and not the kind of dignity we encourage. So says a Washington correspondent re- ferring to the new arrivals. Besides, the Japs so much resemble each other you can hardly tell which is which. Recently I happened to be in the Arlington when MT. Sheckles, the clerk, received an order for sick frnctionary's meal. He had marked more than twenty fancy dishes that is, rich things that sick Yankee will studiously avoid. And he told the waiter to be sure and bring him plenty of hard boiled eggs and ice cream. One night, about twelve o'clock, three or four of them got together in room and or dered hard boiled eggs and ice cream for get around the world If they live in other countries as they live here. They do not seem to eat much, but they live on the most outlandish food.
 They seem to think all the hotels are under one management, if we may judge from their movements. A lot of them went into the Ebbitt House, took break fast, and walked off without paying or making any explanation. When they first came they were nearly all quartered at the Arlington. Some went to other hotels. Now they are scattered all over the city, some in hotels, others in board ing houses. But the principal officers ot the embassy all stay at the Arlington I was standing at the office of the Arling ton when an angular-faced Jap came up with baggage on his arm, and said to the clerk Me goin' away. Me won't be here any more."
 "Where are you going?" said tho clerk.
 "Me goin' to Ebbitt House."
 "Will you give up your rooms ?"
 "No; me and two other fellows goin' free other fellows come from Ebbit House take our place."
 So they go, to the Imperial, Metropoli tan, Welcker's, Wormley's and all over The hotel keepers like it. They cal make from ten to twenty dollars averag day out of each Jap, from Iwakura t. Hokepoke, and it will be found that tn government will have such bills to pa, for the Japs for the same time ct two diff ferent hotels. If any one happens t twit them about their curious antics, the. say. "Me don't care; me got plent. money, and me goin' to spend it,"
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

THEN AND Now.-In l754, Garrick, the London theatrical manager, brought out magnificent ballet pantomime, with French dancers. War having just be. fore broken out with France, this en- gagement excited the indignant patriot ism of the pit. ~A riot ensued; the boxes took part with the dancers gen. tlemen, melted on by the ladies, drew their swords and leaped into the pit the gallery shouted with delight, and pelted both parties but the pit carried the day, and after smashing everything breakable they could lay hands upon, proceeded in @ body to Southampton street, and broke all the windows in Garrick's house. If ill those days a quiet man ventured to differ in opinion with the bullies of the pit, they pulled his nose, and otherwise maltreated him but they only grinned when the gentry in the boxes found it convenient to spit upon their heads.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29
Twilight.

Twilight. Its hlmy veil OCT Summer skies It drew, and cooled their iervid dyes.
 tn tenderer tint on field and dell,
 light across the landscape fell:
 flushed on tired Childhood's cheek, ..t. And said: " Thy dreamy pillow seekl" To Plowman at his cottage door, t It whispered: "Rest days toil is o'er." To wistful Watcher by the sea; "The morn may bring thy ship to theel" It crowned the Saint upon his bier; Sleep well, Gods own !-the night is here !" Kissed of the tears from weeping eyes ,a Have faith 1.-the day again shall rise !rs Its passing ray, through chancel pane, Wrote on the urn: "This life is vainl" The spires gold cross, athwart the sky, Flashed it's last words: "'Tis gain to diel" And thus with vari co1ored thought, Were evening shadows interwrought. Thus to the Earth. the fading light Gave benediction of the night.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

TAKING CARE OF LAMPs.-The easiest way to clean petroleum lamps is to wash with thin milk of lime, which forms an emulsion with the petroleum, and re- moves every trace of it, and by washing a second time with milk of lime and a small quantity of chloride of lime, even the smell may be so completely removed as to render the vessel thus cleansed fit for keeping beverages in. If the milk of lime be used warm instead of cold, the operation is rendered much shorter. Hhe best time for cleaning them is in the morning, for reasons of safety, if not convenience. Scarcely week pass es during the winter months, but we read accounts of frightful accidents from kerosene lamps, exploding and killing, Or scarring for life women and children. A simple knowledge of the infammable nature of the fluid would probably put stop to nearly all the &C., cidents. As the oil burns down in the lamp, highly infammable gas gathers over its surface, and as the oil decrease the gas increases. When then oil is nearly consumed, a slight jar will often infame the gas, and an explosion is sure to follow, dealing destruction and death with it. A bombshel is not more to be dreaded. Now, if the lamp is not al- lowed to burn moro than half way down, such accidents are almost impossible. Always fill your lamp in the morning then you never need fear an explosion.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

A POSTAL LAw.-Duringsthe reign of Louis XI., the price of the postage of a letter was left to the honor of the sender, who marked on the address the sum to be paid on delivery and travellers who post ed could not compel the position to gal lop the horses without the owners con- sent, which, if granted, necessitated double the payment for good trotting pace.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29
MURDER OF WIFE AND THREE CH1n

MURDER OF A WIFE AND THREE CH1L DREN.-A horrible murder was commit. ted six miles northeast of Dayton, o: A woman named Mary Marguardt, aged about thirty:five,. and three children, aged respective six and eight years and six months, are supposed to have been killed by the husband, Leonard Mar guardt, who is now in jail. The woman was found in bed naked, apparently strangled. The children were found on the bank of creek, some distance from the house. The two elder had been drowned, and the infants head vas crushed.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

JOHN Taylor, son of Squire Taylor. one of the negroes hung by the mob on suspicion of complicity in the Park mur- der in Clarke county, Ind, is about to bring suit for $25, GOO damages in the United States Court at New Albany, Ind, against George Baxter the sheriff of the county, alleging that the latter had not used proper diligence to prevent the hanging.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29
AN IRArE ENa11sHMAN.-Ata minstre.

AN IRATE ENGLIsHMAN.-At minstrel performance at Milwaukee, the end man made some facetious allusions to Eng land and the Alabama claims. This was resented by son of Great Britain. whs arose from his seat, pointed pistol at the sable songsters, and demanded re- traction. Instead of taking back their words, they took themselves back of the scenery in less time and less order and decorum than that with which they had 50 lately appeared and made the1r open ing bow. Hold Hengland was lead out by the ear, and the perfol mers returned to their vocation.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

JUST before the recent storm at Sioux City, when the mercury fell to 30 degrees below zero in few hours, an unknown young lady started to go some twenty miles in livery team with driver. Neither team, driver, nor lady has been seen or heard anything of since.