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Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
JeffersOn's Recipe for HaDpiness.

We quote the following passage from MT. Parten's paper in the forthcoming Atlantic for January, printing from ad- vanced sheets.
 It was Jefferson who had taken the lead in destroying the ancient system of tprlmogeniture and entail in Virginia, and one of the first great heirs who suf- fered by the reform was his own son-in- law, Randolph. The father of the young husband, brisk and social old gentleman of the old school, gave alarm ing symptoms of second marriage. A girl in her teens was the object of his choice, upSn whom he proposed to make settlement so lavish as to great ly abridge the inheritance of the young couple, as well as to throw great part of their immediate settlement upon Mr. Jefferson. The letter which he wrote to his daughter on this occasion has been thousand times admired, and will be admired again as often as it is read by 8 person in whose disposition there is anything of magnanimity or tenderness. He told her that Colonel Randolph s marriage was a thing to have expected for, as he was man whose amusements depended upon society he could not live alone. The settlement upon the old mans bride might be neither pru- dent nor just, but he hoped it would not lessen their affection for him.
 eff the lady," he continued, "has anything difficult in her disposition, avoid what is rough, and attach her good qualities to you. Consider what are otherwise as bad stop in your harpsi- chord, and do not touch on it, but make yourself happy with the good ones. Every human being, my dear, must thus be viewed, according to what it is good for; for none of us, no, not one, is perfect and were we to love none who had imperfections, this world would be desert for our love. All we can do is to make the best of our friends, love and cherish what is geod in them, and keep out of the way of what is bad ; but no more think of rejecting them for 1t, than of throwing away piece of music for fiat passage or two. Your situation will require peculiar atten- tlons and respects to both parties. Let no proof be too much for either your patience or acquiescence. Be you, my dear, the link of love, union, and peace for the whole family. The world will give you the more credit for it in pro- portion to the difficulty of the task, and your own happiness will be the greater as you perceive that you promote that of others. Former acquaintance and equality of age will render it the easier for you to cultivate and gain the love of the lady. The mother, too, becomes 8 very necessary object of attention"
 The marriage took place, and the settlements upon the bride were made The young couple, in consequence, were much more curtailed in their re- sources than any one had expected But the daughter of Jefferson remain ed, for thirty-fve years, "the link of love, union, and peace for the whole family ;" one member of which, John Randolph, of Roanoke, estranged as he was from her father, toasted her as the noblest woman in Virginia"
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Belief in Dreams.

It seems that dreams may be some times made of better stuff than is usual ly supposed. The "Fort Wayne senti- nel wants us to believe this story: A gentleman in that neighborhood had a son who was 8 clerk in Omaha, who wrote to his father that he had been robbed of 5000 belonging to his em- ployer while returning from collecting trip. Then the father fell asleep and dreamed that he was sitting at table of 8 hotel in Omaha, and overheard two young men talking over the particulars of 8 robbery in which they had been concerned, at the same time counting the proceeds with much exultatien. Learning Gas he dreamed) the number of their room, he (still dreaming) con- suited the registerand fixed their names in his memory. He wrote to his son (having walked up) to consult the regis ter of the Omaha Hotel, and to see if he found there the names of John B. Nell son and James Frank inscribed on it's pages under the date of November
 Finding the said names registered there, the son caused the arrest of the said men, when they confessed the theft, $4, SIP of the money was recovered, and the offenders are now in the peniten- tiary. 'Tis 8 strange case, and all we have to say of it is, that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy, Horatio.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
The Poor Old Bachelors.

In the old times it was considered un- patriotic in a citizen to remain bache- Tor all his day. By the Spartan laws, those citizens who remained. bachelors after middle age were excluded from all office, civil and military. At certain feasts they were exposed to public de- rision, and led around the market-place Although, generally speaking, age was usually respected in Sparta, yet this feeling was not manifested toward old bachelors. "Why should make way for you" said Spartan youth to gray headed old bachelor, "who will never have @ son to do me the same honor when am old ?"
 The Roman law pursued the same policy towards old bachelors. They had to pay special and extra taxes. Un- der Augustus law was enacted by which old bachelors were made incapa- ble of acquiring legacies and devises of real estate by will, Except from their near relatives. In canon law old bache- lors are enjoiped to marry, or to profess chastity, or in earnest to become monks.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
The New Steam Pump.

The Chicago papers announce the successful trial of a. new pumping-en- zine, said to be the largest in the world, which was designed and constructed for the watersworks of that city. The steam cylinders---of which there are two---have each an internal diameter of seventy inches, and allow twenty-foot stroke of piston the fy-wheel is twenty five feet in diameter, weighing thirty three tons, and the cast-iron walking beams, measuring twenty seven feet be- tween the ends and the centers, are seventy-fiye inches deep in the middle, and twenty-four inches at the ends. MT. Chesbrough, under whose direction the lake-tunnel was constructed; esti- mates that this engine will be capable of raising thirty-six million gallons of water one hundred and fifty feet in twenty-four hours. In addition to this, the main engine, there are three others. with capacity respectively of eighteen thousand, twelve thousand and eight thousand gallons. An interesting and significant fact, Illustrating the rapidity with which Chicago has recovered from the disastrous fire, is that, during the past year, there has been laid in that city twenty miles more of pipe than was ever before laid in that length of time
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Tabke Customs.

A lady from any we'll regulated house. hold, does not feel comfortable when seated at the table of a friend or simple acquaintance, as the case may be, and requested to "help herself and be at home," she had thousand times rather "be at home" than to reach over the table for this and that in place of being helped. It does not increase her appe- tite at all to have the maiden cut bread from the loaf as it is wanted with the knife she is eating with, nor to see each member of the family cut from the but ter with their individual knives, first drawing them through their mouths to make them clean @ or to have the pie cut with an eating knife and passed around, each taking a piece upon g greasy plate and perhaps one half filled with meat, potatoes, cabbage, etc.
 l might enumerate any number of such indelicacies, far too often practiced but will not take up space to do so, but wish to simply add a suggestion as to the remedy. A family to appear well to others must be so systematized in it's regulations that there is harmony at all times in action if not in words. Culti- vation is not necessarily dependent upon capital, for even the most humble in circumstances can have admirable harm ony in their home affairs. Seventy-five cents will supply table with an elegant silver plated butter knife, and every pantry is supplied with suficient cutlery to afford an extra knife for the bread, meat, pie, and with sufficient table ware to afford each clean plate for pie, a cup for boiled eggs, etc. The bread can be as we'll cut in the pantry and brought to the table properly sliced as to be passed out as required the pie can as well be served on small, clean plates from the pantry as in the manner above mentioned.
 Now some nay say that this method is more trouble than profit, and not nec- essary to practice when only the family is together. I do not propose to argue the question at all, but will add if not practiced when the family is together it will never be. The members of ones family should be the dearest object of earth, and sons and daughters should be taught those rules in social life which will enable them to stand above ridicule and command respect, and every one is at liberty to adopt them, for they are free. said, however, that I would not urge the question and l l won't, ---OhiO Farmer
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
The Servant Question.

Mattresses afflicted with bungling Bridgets and saucy Abigails will be in terestea in hearing that the people of Montreal have been discussing the uni versal servant nuisance, with an eye to the ameloration of the condition of both employers and employed. The meeting was called by number of the most prominent Protestant clergymen of the city, who Invited the "masters and mistresses to come together for a free interchange of opinion on the vexed question. The ladies turned out in force, but the discussion seems to have been failure, so far as they were concerned, since they permitted the parsons to monopolize the talking. A number of theories were advanced by these gentlemen to account for the mod ern differences between mistress and maid, the most ingenious of which was that of reverend gentleman from the East Indies, who thought all the diff cuaties were due to the want of knowl- edge of the patriarchal ago." clinching his argument with the assertion that Abraham and his servants had no trou- ble. This point did not make much impression on the audience, who evi- dently were not prepared for return to antediluvian simplicity. Dr. Cord ner, the Unitarian preacher of Montreal, replied that, until recently, an agent had been stationed in that city who gave good girls twenty dollars to pay their expenses to the United States, which was not the case in patriarchal times. He did not hope for much help from Abraham, nor from study of his housekeeping. The secret of all the trouble, he said, lies in the fact that so- ciey is changing. The lower classes have now so many more avenues of labor thrown open to them than formerly, at once less arduous, less menial, and more remunerative in character, that they are attracted from domestic service. Here Dr. Cordner struck directly at the root of the matter; and his remarks are no less pertinent when applied to the United States than to Canada. Men and women will not remain content in menial positions if they can obtain in- dependent employment at equal rates of pay. If our servants are to be retained, their labor must be made lighter o1 their wages increased. The other al formative is for society to do its own work.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
The Great Snow Storm.

A New York paper says that since the memorable storm of sleet and snow i1 the Winter of 1866, we remember none so violent, ln many respects so terrible as that which began Thursday morning, short time after two o'clock. The sky an hour before had almost been cloud less and the cold intense. By daylight not onl y was everything buried inches deep, but so heavy had been the fall od snow and so constantly was it increasing that it was only with extra difficulty that way could be forced through the streets even by snow-ploughs. The snow fell faster and faster, and the wind rose high CT and higher every moment, until at noon travel was almost completely stop ped, and only .stray stage or solitary car drawn by thrice the ordinary num- The city looked like the city of the dead. Business was wen-nigh entirely sus- pended.
 The suffering which the storm has caused among the class who depend up- on days precarious earnings for the following nights shelter is simply ter about the streets, blinded by the driv- ing snow and frostbitten by the intense cold, unable to perform their ordinary laoor during the day and unable to sleep on deor-steps and in alleys at night, whither they had been accustomed to resort when other and less comfort1ess lodgings failed them. The sailors on the pilot-boats in the harbor and along the coast were scarcely better off Worn out with the days watching, the driving snow and violent wind rendered sleep impossible, and caution demanded a vigilance which wsaried nature almost failed to supply.
 Elsewhere than in New York the vio- fence of the storm has been universally felt. .. It's effects have been felt from Maine to Illinois, from Canada. to Ala bama. The telegraph brings news from every quarter of trains snow-bound, mails delayed, and travel wholly inter- rupted. In Buffalo the wind has been so violent as to drive the water from the Niagara River and leave the city helpless In the event of fires, and its industries suffering as it is. In South Carolina such storm has not been known for years. In Canada, near the border, the cold is intense. The St. Lawrence Riv- CT is frozen over, and teams of all kinds are crossing on the ice. Some of the Railroads were so completely b1ockaded that trains ceased to run. On other roads in this State, and farther East and West, the process of " doubling up" has been resorted to, but every train is behind time and travel and transporta- tion practically at an end for day or two.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
A NObleman's Freak.

A great deal of the hcentiousness of aristocratic families, writes an English correspondent, arises from the false po- sition in which the young lords are placed during all the earlier parts of their lives, while waiting to enter on their estates and occupation. They must be idle. It is unconventional for them to engage in any business or pro- fession. Just in the proportion that they are clever and vigorous, there is a probability that their powers will run to waste or be spent upon improper ex- elements.
 l have in mind, as write, young lord of Q good deal of wit and force, who for some time kept the neighbor- hood in which he lived in 8 perfect scandal by his behavior. He was in the habit of playing the coarsest practical jokes on everybody, and when he had nothing else to do would go around a village after midnight ringing the door bells. He was very strong young man physically, and on one occasion, when he was passing gentleman's house, he stopped to speak with the hostler. Ob- serving that the hostler was strong fellow, the idea struck him that he would like to have pugilistic encounter with him. My dear fellow" said the lord, "I should like to have fight with you. I think I can lick you" "I dunno Q you be-" answered the hostler, but you must be the best man in these parts if ye can lick me-" "Very well, ]" says the lord, sslet us gs at it, and if you can lick me I'll give you s5."
 And at it, there in the stable yard, they went for half an hour, at the end of which his lordship was fairly used up. The hostler had to take him home in wagon, and was in much consterna- tion and agony when he found that the pulpy mass he was conveying had to be cenfded to weeping relations at neigh boring castle. However, his lordship recovered slowly, and no sooner was he able to do anything than he sent the hostler who had punished him, not five pounds, but fifty. Well, afker that his 1ordship got into various scrapes and was brought up in the police court sev- eeal times: But suddenly by the death of Lord W, in Ireland, he came into the occupation of immense Irish estates, and had the reputation of being one of the most faithful, excellent, and philan- thropie noblemen that has ever lived in that country.
 So soon as he had something to do he became man. It is rather drou cir cumstance that when he came into pos session he sent for the hostler who had thrashed him, and gave him high po- sitioR on his estates. Not long ago this eccentric nobleman had his neck broken by the fall of his horse, and he was deeply lamented by the poor of his neighborhood.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Glad of It.

We are glad to believe that every year lessens the number of those who thoughtlessly place temptation before the young men who tender to them the kindly greetings of the New Year. Time was when New Years evening witnessed many disgraceful scenes---and sad ones, Every lady should use her influence to prevent the spread of any custom which has been proved to be injurious. The lady who on New Years Day supplies her tasteful table with the usual deli cacies of the season, and good co6e@ tea, or chocolate, has provided enough. Let wines and spirits be banished. Few young men who taste any intoxicating beverages on New Years Day knc~ when the line of immediate danger is reached. And we think few ladies. whatever may be their views on the temperance question, will not readily perceive the hazard of taking glass after glass as a matter of courtesy, and at once shrink from placing the temptation on their New Years tables. .---Nsas York {, ,Pnper, .y~ se-.,, ..5.,.7.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Star Drift.

One of the most remarkable discover ies supposed to be made by modern science is the drifting of the stars. MT.
 Richard A. Proctor, Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society, claims the merit of first suggesting the possibility of there being in fact no fixed stars but Professor Higgins is said te have first demonstrated the fact that certain of the stars, notably Sirius, are wandering through space with almost incredible rapidity. The undulatory ight-waves are the criteria by which this approach or recession is formed, and the rate at which they strike the eye of the ob- server gives the proof of the stars com ing toward the earth or going from it. If the waves come in quicker succession than from luminous body at rest, the source of light, according to we'll known law, is approaching; if, on the contrary, they come in slower suc- cessisn than from luminous body at rest, the source of light is receding
 Not only does this "star drift---as Mr.
 Proctor calls it---take place with single stars, but whole groups, with rythmic motion, are circling among themselves, sometimes drifting silently, swiftly, mysteriously, in common direction, sometimes intervolved in a manner at present unaceountable.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Effect of a Good Examnle.

There was once a Bavarian duke by the name of Christoph, who visited pretty regularly little church in some obscure village to join with the devout peasants in prayer, and being very kind and sociable man, took pleasure in speaking to every man of the low class, whosoever chanced to meet him. One day he met an old man by the name of Lorenze, from Merzing, and being much pleased with this mans intelligent con- versation said to him, on parting, that he would take much pleasure in doing him some favor, and whenever his as- slstance could be of any service to him he should find the prince always ready to help him.
 Oh" replied Lorenze, "your high ness could not do me greater favor than you have already done to me you have drought the greatest blessing upon me and my family that ever could be bestowed upon me.
 "How could that happen ?" asked Christoph: 1T do not recollect that I ever had an opportunity to do you a favor."
 Well" said the old man, "I never embraced the opportunity to tell your hlghness under how great an obligation l am to you, because you saved my son from his career to eternal perdition. He was adrunkard--avery dissipated young man---always ready for the perpetration of any crime. One day, lettering about, he saw you, my gracious Duke, enter the church. This stirred his curiosity, he wanted to know what you were going to do there in that place, which he so much despised Rut when he saw and heard your devotion he became so deep ly affected that he prayed for the for g1veness of his sins, and from that very hour he became an altered man. This heavenly blessing I owe to your instru- mentality, and neither my admonition, nor my rebukes, nor my prayers could achieve, that you have accomplished by your pious example,"
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Caught a Tartar.

Few persons understand the ''ways that are dark" of students attending medical colleges, toprocure subjects fol dissection in their zeal to make them. selves familiar with the intricacies ot the human body. It is not the purpose of this article to throw any amount o1 light upon their nocturnal operations in the "cities of the dead" but to briefly narrate what befel a party ot students who get more than they bar gained for.
 About two weeks ago half a dozen embryo physicians, attending the col fege in Cleveland, Ohio, known as the University of Wooster, located in the Hoffman block, went one night with a horse and wagon in quest of subject. Where they went is neither here nor there. But they succeeded in the work of premature resurrection, and envefop- wagon and bore it to the college.
 Next morning the demonstrator or chief carver of the institution peepea into the dissecting room to see what kind of subject the boys had raised. A glance told his practised eye that the body was that of person who had died from smallpox, and, as a matter of course, not very desirable thing to have lying around loose. He did net yearn to have the class investigate the post mortem effects of that disease. To make the matter sure he called in an- other physician, who was very decided ly of the same opinion. If any doubts existed in their minds then, they were all dispelled by subsequent develop ments. Just about as quickly as it could be done, the demonstrator went for an undertaken who was not afraid of smallpox, and had the body taken away and reinterred; Then he put the room through the most fearful disinfecting process that science could suggest. For two or three days no human nose could endure the chloride that filled the air
 So far it was good joke, but ten or twelve days later 1t was not so apparent where the laugh came in. One of the students, Robert Cullison, of Holmes county, who boarded at 53 Rockwell street, was taken with. unmistakable symptoms of the dire disease. He was removed to the pest-house, where he now lies in critical condition. An other named Stewart, from Postoria, Ohio, was attacted with the symptoms, and went home. It is not known whether he is a we'll defined case. It has been reported that there were sev- eral other cases among the students. Some twelve or fifteen students and one of the professors from abroad, have gone home to visit their friends, and there is general thinning out of the class.
 Neither of the two victims mentioned belonged to the party that made the unfortunate mistake. They had not been vaccinated, and caught the disease from the infected air at the college, or ill-starred expedition.