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Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

A GoDnEss HOUSE. - A little boy three years old, whose fdtker was ire ligious, spent many months ina dwelling of good family, where he was taught the simple clements of Divine truth.
 The good seed feIrinto good and ten der soil, and the child learned to see a difference between @ prayerless and a Christian dwelling. One day, as some one was conversing with the little fellow about the great and good God, the boy said: "We haven't got any God at my papa's house." "Alas how many such houses there are in our world and even houses where there is no prayer of praise, no worship, no God And what homes are they for children, aye, and for men and women, too How much better is the pure atmosphere of Chris tian love, then the cold selfish world iness of Goodness home ?'
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
LACE SAcQUEs AND POINT. thre

LACE SAcoUEs AND POINT. three
 cornered point is unchanged in shape, but is wrought in new designs. Loose sacques slightly longer than those of last year, and with half-fowing sleeves, will be in favor for the summer. These are imported in llama lace as low as $15 for very light qualities !; SIS or $20 buys llama sacque with sabot sleeve, having 8 sort of side-plaited ruff1e falling on the hand the qualities sold for $50 are in the newest shape, and so handsome that the most fastidious ladies, who once scorned llama, now choose them to wear with black suits. A novelty is cash mere colored border wrought in llama sacques-a rich Oriental fashion, and part of the effort now making abroad to introduce gay colors on all black gar ments. They cost from $35 to $55. G1i- pure jackets are especial objects of de sire. They are made of guipure net, insertion, and lace sewed together, and can not be sold of real guipure for less than $6O. The handsomest guipure jackets are handmade is, wrought in shape-and costs $15O. The same amount buys Chantilly lace sacque.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
The Last of a Desperate.

The last acts of the famous desperado Hildebrand, are told by a Western pa per. Hildebrand has for years been the terror of section of Missouri, and his victims are numbered by scores. He went one day into little town called Pinkneyville, in Missouri, to get some hair dye to color his whiskers. This bit of vanity led to Hildebrand's ruin. He boldly declared in the town that he had no fear of arrest, since the time was up for which a reward had been offered for his apprehension. On the other hand, he admitted there were certain parties who, if they knew his wherea- bouts, would probably hunt him up and try to kill him. This consideration did not, however, affect his spirits, and, hay ing dyed his whiskers and primed him. self with whisky, Hildebrand began to cast about to see who he could convent ently shoot, cut, or otherwise destroy. Pursuant to this amiable design, he went one quiet afternoon into the drink ing-saloon of Joseph Bishop. One of the crowd present invited all hands to drink. When the refreshment was served a gentleman named Sullivan, without any particular provocatlon, but by way of enlivening the scene, politely informed Bishop that he was liar. Bishop retorted that if he was a liar Sul- livan was one too. Hildebrand, with out having anything to do with the quar- rel, promptly and without a word of comment, began slashing at Bishop with long knife.
 A horrible battle ensued, and the alarm being given, @ posse of constables was quickly on the scene. Three of the strongest undertook to arrest the bush- whacker, and soon found they had their hands full. He knocked men down right and left, shot more than one, and cut half a dozen. His knife was wrested from him, but he whipped out another. This, too, was torn from him after a bloody struggle. The undaunted des- perado instantly drew third. But the last act of the drama was close at hand, and Sam. Hildebrand's career of guilt and violence was destined to be cut short. He had just struck a frightful blow at an officer named Ragland, into lis thigh and making 8 gash from the knee to the hip. On this Ragland drew revolver and shot his assailant through the head. The ball struck just behind the right ear, and ranged thence into the base of the brain. Hildebrand lived some minutes after, but never spoke again. Neither did he give utter ance to the slightest sound, not even a murmer of pain. He merely glared de- fance at his captors, struggled vainly to get hold of another knife, and so died.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
The Tariff Bill COmDIeted.

The U. s. House Committee of Ways and Means agreed that in lieu of the du- ties now imposed by law there shall be paid on all copper imported in the form of ores two and one-half cents on each pound of fine copper contained therein; ; on all regulus of copper, and on all black or coarse copper three cents on each pound of fine copper contained therein; on all old copper fit only for remanufacture, three and one-half cents per pound on all copper in plates, bars, ingots and pigs, or in other forms, not manufactured or herein enumerated, including sulphate of copper or blue vitriol, four cents per pound; on copper in rolled plates (called brazier's copper), sheets, rods, pipes and copper bottoms, and all manufactures of copper, or of which copper shall be con- ponent of chief value, not otherwise here in provided for, forty per cent. ad valorem-
 The committee placed ginger root on the free list. Corks and cork bark manu- factured to pay fifty per centum ad valor- em; boards, blanks laths, scantling, spars, planed and smoothed timber, and timber used in building wharves, ten per centum ad valorem; freestones, sandstones, gran ite, and all building and monumental stones (except marbles), seventy-fye cents per ton all medical preparations, thirty per centum ad valorem; boracic acid, crude, and acetate of copper are placed on the free list, which goes into operation on the first of July next; upper leather of all kinds, and skins tanned and dressed of all kinds, twenty per centum ad valor- em; band or belting leather and Spanish or other sole leather, fifty per centum ad valorem. On insulated wire, whether of iron or copper, covered with gutta percha or other insulating material, and subma- rine or other telegraph and electric cable of every kind used exclusively for tele graphing, thirty y-five per centum ad valor- em. Polished sheet-iron remains at three cents per pound; women's and children's goods, and all merinos, poplins, delaines, composed wholly of worsted or wool, inn ported in the grey or uncolored condition, ten per centum ad valorem less than when in colors; wools and carpets of wool, a reduction of five per centum ad valorem ]; rochelle salts, five cents per pound salt petre, refined or partially refined, three cents per pound; sal soda and soda ash, one-fourth of cent per pound. Under the present internal revenue law the frac. ton of gallon of spirits pays the same tax as gallon. An alteration has been made exempting from such tax less than half gallon. Stamps on bank checks are repealed.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

A REMEDY.-An officer who was more distinguished for gallantry in the field than for the care he lavished upon his person, complaining, on certain occa- sion, to an Irish judge of the sufferings he endured from rheumatism, the judge undertook to prescribe a remedy. "You must desire your servant, he said, to place every morning by your bedside a tub three parts filled with warm wat CT. You then get into the tub, and having previously provided yourself with a pound of yellow soap, you must rub your whole body with it, immersing yourself occasionally in tho water, and at the end of quarter of an hour the process concludes by wiping yourself dry with towels, and scrubbing your person with a flesh brush.' "Why," said the officer, after refecting for minute or two, "this seems to be neither more nor less than washing. one's self." "Well, I must confess" rejoined the judge, 'sit is open to that objection"
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

THE GORDON CAsE.-It IS said by a New York paper that George Gordon, whose case is attracting so much atten- tion, first won the confidence of MT. Bel den, of Fisk & Belden, by displaying saucers of diamonds and old silver that had been bought in Chatham street. Horace Greeley was next caught through Loomis's friend Sears. Greeley intro duced Tom Scott, and Scott introduced Jay Gould. Gordon broached a great scheme of consolidating the Erie and New York Central to the railroad kings, and they were to have bridge across the Hudson and a great depot in Vest chester county. Vanderbilt d1d not take a hand in, but operated through his son. in-law, Horace F. Clark. They all got the idea that Gordon controlled the city press, especially the Herald, because James Gordon Bennett ''used to be one of our tenants and took our family name." The shares of Erie were given to buy land in Westchester for the big consolidation depot. When Gould found he was sold and that Gordon would not return the stock he had him arrested, and l.. Roberts signed his bail for $37, 900 and Horace F. Clark went security. The end is not yet. Meanwhile MT. Gordon is living in seclusion.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
Facts and Fancies.

The first thing that we take in life, is milk, the last thing is our bier.
 Don't be afraid to invest in printers ink, lest your sands of life be nearly run out.
 There are said to be three hundred German newspapers published in the U.
 Turkeys and chickens know when Thanksgiving comes-they get their dis patches. 5-s.'
 Seven days and seven nights will now serve to take one comfortably from Bos- ton to San Francisco.
 The Danbury Ne,Us says "The com position of Danbury school boy seeks to demonstrate that hen is not of this world, because the earth has it's sunset and hen never does.
 An unknown man broke through the ice at Bay City, Mich, several days ago, and his dog has sat watching the hole in the ice ever since. He can neither be coaxed nor driven away. ....
 A young lady looking at picture rep resenting pair of lovers in boat, with the arm of the lover gently enfolding the waist of the fair dulcinia, when she inno- gently exclaimed, "How natural '"
 The following knotty question claimg the attention of one or all of our debatins societies e If man has tiger by the tail, which would be the best for his personal safety-to hold on, or to let go2"
 One of the latest sensation stories com mences with the casual remark: "Did you ever, gentle reader, have tussle with uil-grown Bengal tigar ?" The Chicago Post says: "We did, and if the king had turned, as we bet 1t would, we'd have been $35 ahead"
 A little boy in Palmyra, playing with ball of worsted thread attached to his mothers crochet work, accidentally swallowed it, and had to be held by several strong Irish women while every yard of 1t was unwound in his blessed little stomach by reeling the end Rro- jecting from his mouth. .
 MT. Lincoln used to tell story of Q boy who was ordered by his father to scare a stray urchin off the premises. He departed on his mission with ''turk- ey gobbler" strut, and shortly returned with discolored optic, bleeding nose, aHd very much demoralrzed, and told his father the ''darn'd boy didn't scare worth a cent" ...
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

SNOW AvA1ANcHEs s.-Snow avalanches occurred at Little Cottonwood, which are described as the most fearful that have ever been known in that region. A slide at the Wellington mine came from height of 2,000 feet, carrying away everything in its course, and burying the entire day force of the Wellington workmen. After much labor the men were dug out alive with the exception of their foreman, H. H. Murray, whose body was recovered. Seven men were caught in another slide, but were all rescued. Two men at the Davenport mine were buried in their cabin, but escaped with some bruises. Other slides are anticipated, as the snow is at depth of six feet on Be level. MT. Murray, who was killed at the We'll ington mine, was from Rhode Island and aged 37. lie was highly esteemed.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
COlOrs for Evening Dress.

A lady of taste, says fashion journal, will not forget that colors change accord ing as they are looked at by day or by and we see her in the middle of the day stepping into closed saloon lit up with gas to choose her evening dresses.
 A rule soon learned by experience in such things is that color gains or loses in beauty by daylight according to the greater or lesser. quantity of yellow it contains. Violet, which is the opposite of yellow, is that which changes most i; it becomes dull redish- brown. Blue, if pure becomes greenish if dark, it looks hard and blackish if light, it loses color, and turns gray. There is a shade of blue which has no brilliance by day, but acquires 8 great deal by the yellow light of gas, while turquoise silks, charming by daylight, are quite efacee under the lamp of ballroom.
 Those greens which incline most to yellow look the prettiest of an evening. Thus apple green acquires the brilliant tints of emerald peacock green loses its blue reflects, and becomes too yellow ish. Yellow materials are certainly those which appear best by lamp-light, espec- ially silks and satins. Buttercup yellow, so bright at any time, is brighter than ever of an evening straw-color becomes rosier, sulphur-color does not change, and maize becomes exquisitely soft and clear. All brunettes know how extreme ly becoming it is to them in the ball. room.
 Pink changes to salmon-color. The yellow light of gas or candles, so hostile to all blue tints, enhances the splendor of red. Ruby becomes more brilliant, nacarat appears lighter, cerise deepens to crimson, and crimson inclines to ca pacine, which itself assumes more or ange-like tone, and orange vies with fire color.
 Even black and white are subject to the alteration caused by artificial light bluish- blacks, by far the most handsome by day, lose all their beautiful blue shade, and become hard and dull. White on the contrary, gains much by lamplight; if faded, it lights up, again. and actresses often choose yellowish white dresses, knowing they will look best on the stage. Perhaps the loveliest of all shades for the evening is silver gray, which acquires somewhat rosy tint; but grays which contain any amount of blue, such as pearl gray, lose all thei1 beauty and look dull as soon as lamps are lit.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
Happiness.

Do we not mistake, when we consider happiness, as we sometimes do, as that emotion of joyousness, that presents it. self, as we move in the glitter, and glow, of social pleasure It is that enjoyment that we feel when any of the gratifying scenes of life are passing us by to-day, that tomorrow shall be known only in the past. Nor is real happiness to be found where it is often sought, where the only aim is our own selfish feelings, the gratifying of the desire to destroy the thought of 8 hereafter, in scenes of present hilarty and mirth. But if we would find happiness that is deep and abiding, that none of the little storms of life can disturb, then let us arouse to some noble and pure work of love, that shall be 8 benefit to ourselves, to our friends, or to the world at large. When ever we yield our will to the wishes of others, we become better, and when we strive to be better, our happiness will certainly increase. Whenever we make Q sacrifice, whenever we cultivate and improve ourselves, whenever by constant watching, or earnest effort, we rid our selves of fault, then we find that true happiness that alone is worthy the name, and that is pure and substantial joy.
 We are progressive beings, and live in world of improvement, and only as our advancement is constant, shall we be able to keep our position in society, and surely if we see those that have ocsu- pied place by our side, or in some lower walk of life passing by us to 2 sphere, from which they will look down on us, it will be obstructive to our peace of mind, if we have any moral ambition or pride. Then let us all, even at the expense of the most laborious effort and exhausting toll, reach that highest position attainable, and thus wield our greatest power for good. and receive the richest recomponse of happiness.
 VIZ H.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

Coop HEALTH AS AN ELEMENT OF SUC- oEss.-It is no exaggeration to say that health is large ingredient in what the world calls talent. A man without it nay be giant in intellect, but his deeds will be deeds of dwarf. On the con- trary, let him have quick circulation, a good digestion, the bulk, thews and sinews of a man, and the alacrity, the un- thinking confidence inspired by these, and though having but thimbleful of brains, he will either blunder upon sue cess or set failure at defiance. Itis true, especially in this country, that the mum Der of centaurs in every community-oi men in whom heroic intellects are allied with bodily constitution as tough as horses-is small that in general man has reason to think himself well off in the lottery of life if he draws the prize of 8 healthy stomach without mind, or the prize of fine intellect with a crazy constitution. A pound of energy with an ounce of talent. will achieve greater results than pound of talent with an ounce of energy. The first re- quisite to success in life is to be good animal. In any of the learned profes- sions a vigorous constitution is equal to at least fifty per cent. more brains. With judgment, imagination, eloquence, all the qualities of the mind attain thereby force and splendor to which they could never approach without it. But intellect in weakly is "like gold in @ spent swimmers pocket" A mechanic may have tools of the sharpest edge, and highest polish, but what are these with out vigorous arm and hand Of what use is it that your mind has become 6 vast granarY of knowledge if you have not strength to turn the key :?
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

FAT OR Nor.-An Englishman who cares anything for his social standing will even diet, in ease so desperate reme- dy is required, rather than grow fat. By ron always had horror of fat. He could bear an allusion to his game leg with a much better grace than an intimation that his waistband was growing tight. He took violent exercise, curtailed his daily potations of gin and water, turned his back on pastry, and weighed himself twice day until he had arrested the fatal tendency. Coming across the Atlantic we find the gaunt Yankee entertaining radically different notions of fat. He covets it. In his mind fat is associated with comfort, good humor and an easy conscience. Fat men are approvingly spoken of, with faint trace of envy on the appreciation. Fat men stand in the street corners, proudly stroking their ca pacious paunches, and scowling defantly at the walking ramrods and billiard cues that glide by them. Even the very fat bear the infiction of carrying their load about with them, as they lard the lean earth, with stoical fortitude, content tc have too much of good thing rather than not enough.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

HOLD oN.-Hold on to your tongue when you are just ready to swear, or speak harshly, or use any improper word.
 Hold on to your hand when you are about to strike or do any wrong.
 Hold on to your feet when you are on the point of kicking, or running away from study, or pursuing the path of er- TOT, shame, or crime.
 Hold on to your temper when you are angry, excited, or imposed upon, or oth- CTS angry about you. ...
 Hold on to your good name at all times, for it is much more valuable to you than gold, high places, or fashiona- ble attire.
 Hold on to truth, for it will serve you well, and do you good throughout eter- nity.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
Wuv Ts m short tIme

WHY IS TIA short time ago, while conversing with prominent general of the United States cavalry, he asked how it was that women could wear for life time all their clothing suspended from the waist, while the soldiers could not endure the weight of sabre, even for a few days, when it was attached simply to belt, although the sabre is less in weight than the bulk of women's skirts. And he gave it as his experience that a sabre carried in that way at first seemed only trifing matter, but in few days it caused an unendurable fatigue, seem ed to take the very life out of them, and produced permanent disease at most rapid rate. He also stated that it was because serious injuries followed so rap idly that straps were ordered to be at- tached to the belt so that the weight could be borne by the shoulders.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
AN UNPLEASANT DEATH,-Our Western

AN UNPLEASANT DEATH.-Our Western Indians were long supposed to be the greatest experts at torture, but the Chi nese, it seems, are more advanced in this fendish capacity. A court at Hong Kong lately condemned criminal. to be killed by wakefulness. The culprit, strong and healthy man, was kept awake con. stantly for fifteen. days, his suffering for the last few hours being of the most ex- cruciating character. At last he dropped down and the heart ceased to beat. Roasting alive is mercy compared with such torture. Boston Glo5e.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
A CURIOUS SUIT. novel suit was

A CURIOUS SUIT.-A novel suit was entered in the Superior Court of Port land, Me, in which Dr. John Hughes is defendant in a civil suit for procuring an abortion upon the wife of Charles $
 Lufkin, Of Yarmouth, and thereby caus- ing her death. The suit is brought by the husband, and the damages are laid at $1O,000. Lufkin alleges that lis wife went to the doctor in his absence and without his knowledge or consent, and the doctor used instruments, injuring her in such a manner that she lived but about month after the operation. The case will be in order for trial at the May Term, and is looked forward to with some interest, as one novel in it's aspect.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

SUCH AN ORoHEsTRA.-The orchestra of the Boston musical festival will be composed of 25o first violins, 200 second violins, 150 violas, 100 first flutes, 12 second flutes, twenty clarionets, 12 first oboes, 12 second oboes, 20 bassoons Qst 2d, Sd and 4th), 90 French horns, 25 trum- pets, 12 alto trombones, 12 tenor trom- bones bass trombones, 6 bass tubas, 6 pair tympani, 10 small drums, bass drums, 4 pair cymballs, great drum, great triangle-total, 1000.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03

WAS AFRAID. At great dinner party in Washington 8 few years ago, where were illustrious American and foreign statesmen, Schuyler Colfax declined to take wine. A noted Senator, himself little heated, exclaimed across the table. half jestingly, "Colfax dores not drink l" "Y You are right" said Mr.. Oolfax, "seri- ously, 1T dare not p That simple an swer, given with gentle and earnest sol emnity, was itself an impressive Temper ance lecture,
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-03
Life's April.

Life's April. Sweet soul-bithe April verging towards the May.
 Whose shadows speed -.. Ger blossomed mead Chased by the light of variable day! Thou hast beauty that is more than fair.
 Where the wren sings.
 Thee on their wings . Freezes from out the thickets seems to bear. Soft, changeful airs that, coming, seem to go,
 So light they pass,
 As dew from grass Ere silver suns have cast their golden glow. The pauseless futter of a ruffled pool
 Breaks o'er thy face,
 To pass in grace Where every tiny wave sinks calm and cool, No heat, no flame, but mild lambent light
 Plays round thy words,
 Till, like struck chords, Our answering hearts go singing in thy sight Thy smiles glance out like sparkles in the snow,
 Or rays that cross
 The dew-touched moss That comes so fresh and fair before the rose. Thy tears, that start so quick, that flow so free, .
 Seem poured by grief .
 For her relief .5 Because cold sorrow hath no hold on thee.
  An who would see thee other than thou art
 Who downward bring
 The quiyering wing, The eddying dance of the untrammelled heart Spare her, thou World Brush not the down which
 So soft, so light:
 In times despite, Leave that unconscious soul within her eyesl