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Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Killed His Old Mother.

A correspondent of San Francisco paper, writing from the scene of the Modoc war in Oregon, says:
 The Indian chief in charge of this band rejoices in the euphonious name of "Shack Nasty Jim.'' He is but twenty-five years old, but is regarded in this neighborhood as, next to Scar Faced Charlie, the most desperate war rior in the Modoc tribe He is, more over, dead shot with rife, as, indeed, are all the Indians here, being able to shoot the eye-ball out of a squirrel at one hundred yards nine times out of ten. He has bitter hatred towards the whites, and has only been held in check thus far by reason of his plighted word to Fairchild and others. A few days ago government wagon arrived from Fort Klamath to take the Indians to tn e reservation, and observing this, and knowing that further delay was impos- sible; Jim and his warriors left for Gap tain Jacks camp.
 Before going, however, the gentle Shack made some few domestic prepar- ations. First, he packed up his wife's clothes and saddled her pony; and then he dressed the papooses in their very best, and having done this he murdered his mother. The good old lady had been suffering for some time with neuralgia gout, and was hardly able to travel. The Indian doctors had labored long and faithfully to cure her, but all in vain. She was quite old, being seventy years, more or less, and therefore, according to the Indian faith, had we'll nigh out lived her usefulness. She could not ride, and Jim was too .good a son tC leave her behind to the tender mercies of the white savages. There was only one thing to do, and that was to murder her with his own trusty hunting-knife therefore Jim ended the old lady's sui ferings, and strapping her body across the back of pony, the tribe left fol Jacks camp. Once there, the funeral rites will be performed and all will go lovely.
 Notwithstanding Jim refused to leave his mother behind, he did permit ole Sheepey" and half dozen young squaws and children to remain. OlC "Sheepey" is upward of eighty. Heis the former chief of this section of tht tribe, and of course he could not bt killed. He was, therefore, left behind with half dozen young squaws te take care of him. a
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
A Talk about ronios.

Tho object of tonic is to increase the elasticity and strength of the muscular fibre, and to inygo- rate the general sy ystem. AS means of accomplish ing these ends it is expected to improve the ap- petite Rand the digestive power of the stomach These are certainly important considerations; but to dyspepsia, bilious affections, chronic de- bility, intermittent fever and other complaints in volvng Arrangements of the liver, the bowels, the nerves, and the secretive organs generally, some thing more than mere tonic is required Hostel ter,s stomach Bitters may safely be pronounced the best and most wholesome invigorant extant, but the other special medical properties which be- long to this remarkable vegetable rative have as much to do with the wonderful results it pro duces as it's tonic virtues For example, it has cer. tain alternative qualities which literally change the habit constitution, re-establishing the healthy functions of the body without causing any undue evacuation by.perspiration, vomiting or purgin |. It's entire effect is to put the whole machinery of life perfect older to purify all the fluids. inclu ding the blood and the ble and not only to operate
 antidote to disease, where it exists, but so to strengthen, regulate and otherwise improve the condition of the to render 1t proof against vici ssitudes of temperature, change Of water, in fected air, and other predisposng causes of liver and bowel disturbance and epidemic disorders. Hence it is medicine for all seasons aud climes- useful alive to the traveller and the resident in an unhealthy region, and an invaluable safeguard against the physical disturbances which accrue from cold, damp, indictment weather, as we'll as against the which is apt to over whelm the weak aud nervous at this somewhat gloomy period of the year.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
A Frightened Buffalo.

We went, writes 8 correspondent who has been out among the buffalo, to the 'tfront, that is to the extreme western end of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. As a construction train carried us, consisting of nothing but fiat cars, we had perfect view on all sides. The prairie was perfectly level, and our elevated position on the piles of lumber and boxes with which the car was loaded enabled us to see the slightest moving object for miles around We had gradually been nearing what at first seemed to be nothing but long, wavy, black line moving in southerly direction, but as the miles flew rapidly by-for we had made a late start and were making up time-it assumed more distinct proportions and finally took the shape of an immense drove of buffalo packed together in so dense mass that their gait was no faster than that of a man walking leisurely along.
 Approaching to within one hundred yards of the flank of the column the en- zine whistled down brakes and we stop, ped. A few old bulls, the flankers ot the herd, glared savagely at us as we moved slowly by them. One, huge | fellow with monstrous head nearly hidden under masses of thick, sand matted hair, we thought would charge us. His tail curled like that of & pig He savagely paved the ground and with head lowered, finally moved slowly towards the locomotive. The engineer always ready for little fun, purposely closed the steam escape-pipes so that nt sound could be heard. Suddenly, whe1 the shaggy monster drew himself up as if to select the exact point for his attack the valves were opened to their fulles extent, the whistle sent forth mos unearthly screech, the bell was violent | ly rung, and 8 cloud of smoke went ul through the smoke-stack. The effec was indescribable. Down went the buff | falo on his launches, literally scared of his feet, and into such maze of bewil derment did he seem to have beer thrown that before he could recove himself one of the track-layers had hat time to approach sufficiently near t. give him fatal shot.
 A great many buffaloes were killed du ring the hour it took the herd to pass It was only necessary to fire gun il the direction of the mass to secure
 victim, for if not killed outright tn wounded beast was quickly trample
 under foot by his myriad companions How many buffalo passed over the lin of rail in this herd itwas impossible estimate. The herd itself was at leas ten miles long and two wide, and mus have numbered millions.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Miserable Rich Men.

A few years ago, one of the founders of the banking house of Prime, Ward x King committed suicide at his coun- try-seat at Astoria, N. Y. He was re- tired wealthy gentleman, and had every means of making life desirable; but the misery of unemployed money and abilities which should have been de- voted to philanthropy, dreve him to self-destruction. The same statement applies to the late Charles M Leupp. He had made great fortune in tle leather business, and lived uptown in sumptuous style, possessing, among other distinctions, one of the finest picture galleries in the city. Yet this man finished his course with suicide while in the fullness of manhood, and possessed of ability which should have given him q distinction higher than that of mere wealth. Previous to this, one of the heaviest business men in Ex- change Place suddenly arrested the course of a lucrative business by 8 similar use of his razor. Another capi- talist threw himself beneath the wheels of Q locomotive; while Van AJken, the butter merchant, and David Rea, both used the razor. Scarcely has the latter been buried when similar instance oc- CUTS in the suburbs of Brooklyn. Here an oppulent market gardener and land speculator, named Ditmars Duryea, has committed suicide by taking laudanum, leaving an estate worth $175, 900. Of course he had reason for doing this His wife had died some time previously, and had bequeathed her estate, whose value was $7 ,O00, to other parties than himself. Being thus neglected he had no resort but death, in which he buried his troubles. Seven thousand dollars would not be generally considered an inducement to commit suicide; and yet we have known rich man to be so dis tressed by the loss of $500, that he fin ished the matter by hanging himself. But, at any rate, seven thousand was a fatal sum to Ditmars Duryea. Its loss was so great a cloud that it obscured the glory of those possessions which were twenty times as great, and the re- suit is bottle of laudanum and a coroner's inquest. It may be inferred that these examples indicate what a widespread disposition toward suicide exists among rich men.-Ne,0 York Paper.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Sleep as a Medicine.

The cry for rest has always been loud- CT than the cry for food. Not that it is more important, but it is often harder to get. The best rest comes from a sound sleep. Of two men or women, otherwise equal, the one who sleeps the best will be the most moral, healthy and efficient. Sleep will do much to cure irritability of temper, peevishness, uneasiness. It will restore to vigor an overworked brain. It will build up and make strong 8 weary body. It will cure a headache. It will cure the heartache
 It will cure broken spirit It will cure sorrow. Indeed, we might make a long list of nervous and other maladies that sleep will cure. The cure of sleep leesness requires 8 clean, good bed, sufficient exercise to produce weariness- pleasant occupation, good air, and not too warm & room, clear stomach, a clear conscience, and avoidence of stimulants and narcotics. For thosewho are overworked, haggard, nervous, who pass sleepless nights, we commend the adoption of such habits as shall secure sleep otherwise life will be short, and what there is of it sadly imperfect.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

TUNING" THE NERVES -A An interest ing discovery has, it is stated, been made lately by an Italian. He has hit upon method by which nerves may be turned like harp-strings, and brought in to harmony with each other. His theory is that nervous systems, like musical instruments, are all liable to change of tone, and this change is of little import ance if all the nerves change together, as by attention to diet and temperature the evil may be corrected co na0sse, but when, owing to accident or uneven wear, the generalharmony of the nerves is de- stroyed, disconnected action is the re- suit, and special mode of treatment is required, of which he professes to pos sess the key. Hecalls himself a "nerve- tuner" and contracts to keek nerves in order by the month or year. .......
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Warm Feet.

A correspondent of the Anseric0s Aga9culturist furnishes that paper with the blowing remarks on warm feet, which remarks are admirably calculated for our latitude: #@
 To 90 with cold feet is to undermine theconstitution, and this half thewomen and the girls are doing. They have the habit of cold feet, and the accompally- ing habit of ill health thin home-knit woolen stockings are not very fashiona- ble. Once no country girl was reckoned fit to be married until she had knit her pillow case full 5of stockings, but 1t is not so now. I do not regard that less hand knitting issdones now than former ly, but I hope we shall not give up warm woolen stockings for winter use until we can replace them with some thing better. Merino or the common 'e.boughten 2 white woolen stockings are rather thin, but some of us supplement- them with an additional pair of cotton stockings, wearing the cotton or the wooden pair next the feet, as individuals prefer. Cold feet are often caused, at least, in part, by too tight elastic or bands at the tops of the stockings, or by tight shoes, or shoes tight iu the ankles These interfere with the circu- lation1 of the. blood, and there cannot be a comfortable degree of warmth without a good circulation and @ration of the blood. My last lesson in this matter came from baby's experience last Sep tember.. Suddenly she contracted a habit of, having cold feet, and when l warmed them the skin seemed hard and inactive, suggesting the need of a bath, when bath did not seem necessary ex- cept for the feet. At length it seemed to me that her :" ankle-ties had been too loose, and just before we came home from our visit a young lapy cousin had set the buttons back further, to make the little slipper stay on better. Ever since that change the slipper-straps had been too tight around her ankles, ,es- pecially after I put onwoolen stockings. I changed the buttons again, and her feet no longer got cold, except in con sequence of the actual rigors of the climate. Some well-informed persons object to Congress gaiters, the elastics are usually so firm and close about the ankle. Only very loose gaiters are allowable, and these may not be neces- sarY when the stockings are worn over under-drawers. Garters in the shape of straps buttoning to both waist and stockings are most sensible for women as we'll as children. E ga
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
A Delicate Matter Practically Treated.

A story is told by Dickens Ill the mar rative of his residence in Switzerland, given to the world by MT. Forster, of 8 Swiss bride who, having according to local custom to buy black dress for her wedding, obseryed,sto, her mother, an old ladyofa eightystwo, You know, mother, | Iam sure to want Mourning for you soon, and the same gown will do. D Similar want of reverent delicacy is of ten compatible with real affection in the case of persons deficient in cultiva- tion. S<'E@'
 Visitors, says the London Echo, meet with instances of this obtuseness in the poor, when there is no lack of good feeling. The Scotch peasantry, warm hearted race enough, are great sinners in this respect. A benevolent lady, who had devoted herself to soothing the woes of the sick and sorrowful, in q small Scotch parish, being particularly attracted by an amiable young lady, the daughter of cotter, who was suf- fering from consumption, visited hel continually in her little garret.
 The patient got weaker, and her kind friend entertained little doubt that the end was near, when, on calling as usual to see the sufferer, she was astonished to find her dow1i~ stairs in the "keep, ing On questioning the mother as to the improvement she supposed must have taken place to1warrant this change, the tender parent immediately replied, in her child's presence, "Deed my Teddy, we were fain to move her we could na hae gotten. the corpse door stars" ss Ge. e# .se E& a.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
What Causes Suicides.

Whether or not the act of suicide in- dicates insanity on the part of self-de- stroyers, is problematical. Some of the scientific men of the day are trying to solve this question, but meet with many difficulties, some of which arise from the impossihility of placing the suicides themselves on the witness stand They find it impossible to get any but infer ential evidence of self-destroyed man, as to his mental status at the time he killed himself. Some queer facts have been brought to light, however One man had been told by & fortune teller that he would die within three weeks, and, having 8 great horror of death, he took dose of strychnine to escape it. That man was clearly of un- sound mind. A case almost the reverse of this occurred in Paris. A man bent on suicide climbed up the parapet of a bridge over the Seine, and was about to jump into the river, when 8 sentry point ed his musket at him, and threatened to shoot him dead unless he immediate man at once came down instead of stay ing on the parapet and achieving death at the hands of the sentry without con- ulAOu1uS W us b1ldb Ildu III HIS right mind? A still more singular case was that of an old bachelor, who, in a moment of weakness, entered into a marriage engagement. On coming to what he called his right mind, this un- fortunate man resolved to escape the consequence of his folly by committing self-destruction. Thus resolved, he had his razor at his jugular vein, when word came that his fiancee had eloped with a younger and handsomer man. Here was unexpected deliverance but how marked the vagaries of perturbed mind. Jealousy of his rival succeeded to horror of his betrothal and after writing a plain statement of his griev- ances, the bachelor resumed his razor and cut his throat. So far as the suffer ings of certain methods of suicide are concerned, we have some evidence. A man out in Nevada who took dose of strychnine, and escaped to tell the tale, describes the sensation of dying by this process. It is enough to deter any per- son in his senses from this mode of committing suicide. He says he felt a succession of shocks and convulsions, each worse than being broken on the wheel, and after suffering terrible tor ments for period that seemed of inf nite duration. he finally sank into un- consciousness, from which he was res cued by the utmost exertions of skill full physician.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Billings's Good RezolusI,uns for 1873.

bllllnSS>S GOOO keZOIuSnNnS TOT 1875.
 That wont smoke any more segars, only at sum body selse's expense.
 That.i wont 'borry or lend-espeshily
 That will live within mi inkum, if hay tew get trusted tewfdo it. < That wont advise emmy body, until kno the kind ov,advise they are anxious tewfollow. X s8 & lsAa&
 That wont wear enny moretite boots, if hay tew go barefoot tew do it.
 That i wont swop dogs with no man, unless kan swop two for one.
 That won't sware enny, unless am underoath.
 That poverty may be blessing, but if it iz,sit iz Q blessing in disguise.
 That i will take my whiskeE hereafter straight straight tew the gutter.
 That the world owes me living provided earn it.
 That i wont swop enny horses with the deakOn.Sr-Srsxs@
 That nosmans shall beat me in polite ness, not solong as politeness knotinues tew be az cheap az it iz now.
 That if 8 man kalls me a,phool, wont ask him to prove it.
 That will lead a moral life, evan if i go lonesum andlose a good deal of fun | by it. =. .~
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Experiments with other kinds of feed were tried with somewhat varying re- suits, but all showing larger results In the cases of the Berkshires and the cross of the Suffolk and Chester Whites.
 In the same paper we find the follow ing suggestions, which are appropriate to our farms just now: Pork is low, and while it is probable it may somewhat advance in price, it is not likely the ad- vance will be great. On the other hand cern is low, and generally will bring a higher price in the shape of pork than ii sold as grain, even at present prices
 We would caution farmers against wasteful feeding because corn is low in price, but we do believe at such & time as this it will repay those having hogs on hand to get them into as fine and geod condition as is practicable We'll fattened hogs are worth more per pound than half fattened ones, in addition to the gain from the greater weight, Many hogs are sold when in just that condition of flesh when further feeding would be most profitable. We can not advise, from any present indications, the keeping of we'll fattened hogs in hopes of an increase of price. When they get in good condition we believe 1t will be best to sell, that is if the weather be favorable for packing. But we would not crowd half fattened hogs on the market. And we think it may be well to keep over to another year a good share of the spring pigs.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Anecdotes of John Bunyan.

To pass away the gloomy hours in prison, Bunyan took 6 rail out of the stool belonging to his cell, and with his knife, fashioned it into 8 flute. The keeper hearing music, followed the sound to Bunyan's cell, but while he was unlocking the door the ingenious prisoner placed the rail in the stool, sc that the e:searchers were unable to solve the mystery ' nor during the remainder of Bunyan' gresidence in the jail, did they ever, discover how the music had been produced .4 ss gs & @a@
 In an old account of Bedford there is'dn equally good anecdote, to the effec that Quaker called upon Bunyan il jail, one day, with what he professed tc be message from the Lord. "AfSel searching for. thee," said he, Gin bal the jailss of England, I am glad to bave found thee;at last. 3 eff the Lord sen thee" said Bunyad, sarcastically, ''yor would not have needed to take so mucl trouble to find me out, forHe knows have beenin Bedford jail these sever yearsv ast."
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Experiments in Feeding Swine.

Last year, I. P. Roberts, Superinten- dent of the Iowa Agricultural College farm, tried some experiments in feeding swine, the results of which are given in the Western Fa,meer.
 On September 4, in each of the five pens were put two pigs each about four months old, and each rather below the average of the litter to which it be- longed. In sixth pen one older hog was placed. To each pen was fed the same quantity of food, in neither case equalling full feed, but rather better than the usual feed to the ordinary store hogs. In thirty-fve days, to eaci pen, was fed T bushels of new corn The pigs in No. 1 were Natives No. 2 Berkshires No. 3, Chester Whites No. 4, one-fourth Berkshire three fourths Chester Whites; No. 5, one fourth Suffolk, three-fourth Chester White; No. 6, one-fourth Suffolk three-fourth Chester White.
 We give the combined weight of the pigs in each pen when put in, the mum Der of pounds gained, and the price realized for the grain per bushe1 at { uniform standard
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

EDWIN FOREST Colonel Forney was perhaps the man who enjoyed most of the society and confidence of the late Edwin Forest. In a lengthy editorial on his character he speaks of his talent as talker, and whether he talked poli- tics, religion or poetry, he was the peer of his associates, of whatever rank or station. More than once, in days gone by, when statesmen in Congress of both parties visited the editor at his old rooms on Capitol Hill, Forest would drop in after he had acted Macbeth, or Othello, or Richelieu, or Jack Cade, or Coriolanus and, at word, forget the fatigues of the night, and startle the dignities by appearing as a French critic on Shakespeare, Yankee in the South, slave-holder on steamboat, a negro in the pulpit, or an interpreter of some old ballad of the freside affec- tions. And all this till cold Pitt Fres- senden, of Maine, or grim Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, or reticent Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, would be convulsed with laughter or drowned in tears.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
The Wheat Field of America
Healthful Climate, Free Homes, Good
 Markets.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD offers for sale LANDS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA, embracing: 1. Tho best of Wheat Land; 2. Excel lent Timber for the Mill, the Farm and the Fire B. Rich Prairie Pasturage and Natural Meadow, watered by clear Lakes and running stream in q healtbful Climate, where Fever and Ague is un- known. FW E % # NsE E8 @ 8S
 GRAIN can be shipped hence by lake to market as cheaply as from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois Cars now run through these lands from Lake Su- perior to Dakota, Price of land close to track $40 to 500 per acre further away $260 &400 SEVEN YEARS CREDIT; Warrautee Deeds; Northern Pa. cic Bonds, selling at par, received for land at S110. No other unocupied lands present such ad yantages to settlers. W-s.E ..MEssEM M E X
 SOLDIERS under the New Law kMarch, 1Sz2) get l6O acres FREE, near the railroad, by one and two years residence.
 TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED RATES fur nished from all principal points East to purchasers of Railroad Lands, and to Settlers on Government Homesteads. Purchasers, their wives and childr on carried free over the Northern Pacific Road. Now is the time for Settlers and Colonies to get Railroad Lands and Government Homestcads close to the track.
 Sond for Pamphlet containing full information, map and copy of New Homestead Law. Address LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC
 RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MIN,
 OR 2S FIFTH AVENUE cor 9th St., NEW YORK.