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Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
A Good Move.

Paper-hangings for walls are knownt to everybody. It is now proposed to use, hangings made of metal; and an account of this new invention, which comes to us. from Paris, has been read before the Society of Arts. The metal employed is tinfoil, in sheets about sixteen feet long, and from thirty to forty inches wide. The sheets are painted, and dried at high temperature, and are then dec orated with many different patterns, such as foliage, flowers, geometrical fig ures, limitations of wood, or landscapes. When decorated, the sheets are var nished, and again dried, and are then ready for sale. Iinfoi1 is in itself nat urally tough; and the coats laid upon it in preparing it for the market increase the. toughness. .. =
 The hanging of these metallic sheets is similar, to paper-hanging, except that of varnish, and the sheet applied there to. Thus in this way room or house may be newly painted, without any mates. Moreover, the tinfoil keeps out damp; and as the varnish is damp resister, the protection to the room is. two-fold. Experience has shown, also, that cornices, nouldings, and irregular surfaces may be covered with the tin foil as readily as flat surface; hence there is no part of a dwelling-house or public building which may not be dec orated with these new sheets; and, as regards style and finish, all who the specimens exhibited at the reading of the paper were made aware that the highest artistic effects could beachieved at pleasure. a-
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Machine Made.

More of truth than poetry will be found in the following:l ... A carpenters duty is plain; s-t A cobbler for food sells his sole The barber, who's neer crossed the main, Still passes from pole unto pole; .. The brick-maker, bloodthirsty elf
 To klns been addicted of old; The pilferer goes for the pelf;
 An elders as oft young as old; The weathercock-makers are vain
 Of the vanes they expose to the blast; The bellows man ne'er will refrain
 From blowing his wares to the last lawyers existence is brief;
 printer 'gainst vice should be proof; The builder will sure come to grief
 Who commences to build at the roof; The miller makes millions from mills; In all trades can money be made, But newspapers suffer from bills
 Which seldom or never are paid.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
State of Trade in Great Britain,

Extracts from the yearly circulars of prominent brokers say the cotton trade was not so good in 1872 as in the pre- vious year, and the rates obtained were not even remunerative. Spinners and manufacturers commence the new year well under contract Business for the present will be mainly influenced by the quantity of imports, and the present scarcity is likely to be tided over with out any enhancement of prices.
 As to the sugar trade, it is stated that the consumption of 1871 by Europe and the United States was increased in 1872 by about 24 per cent. It is expected that the new crop will be at least IA per cent. better than the last, while stocks are accommodating, and depreciation in prices Is certain.
 In regard to the timber trade, it is said that the forests which are being cleared for supplies grow continually farther from the seaports, and an en- hancement in prices is probable.
 The petroleum trade is in satisfac- tory condition, and business is certain to increase. Legislation, however, is required, as English merchants are only allowed to import oil infammable at 12O while. those of the Continent can import it only no degrees. .t - The wool trade is in an unsatisfactory state. The imports, for the first time in its history, have fallen of. The de- felt has evidently gone to the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

NEW KIND OF GUNPowDER. A novel description of gunpowder, possessing extraordinary projectile power, is said to have been recently adopted by the Prussian artillery. It is composed of certain proportion of nitre and sawdust, and in this state can be kept in store without fear of explosion. To render this composition explosive it is necessa- ry to add sufficient quantity of sul- phuric acid to make it cohere, and, when dried, it is ready for use. The compo- sition has certainly the advantage of cheapness, combined with extreme sim plicity in it's manufacture, and it is said to leave but little residue after being fired.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

GARDENINGIN IN THE EVENING OF LIFE. A writer in Zhc CorrhW Nagazine recon mends to one in the autumn of his life, to take to gardening, if he has not al- ready experienced it's pleasures. Of all occupations ill the world, it is the one which best combines repose and activi- ty. It is not idleness; it is not stagna- tion; and yet it is perfect quietude. Like all things mortal it has it's failures and it's disappointments and there are some things hard to understand. But it is never without its rewards, and per haps if there were nothing but success full cultivation, the aggregate enjoyment would be less. It is better for the oc- casional shadows that come over the scene. The discipline, toa, is most salu- tary. It tries our patience and it tries our faith. But even in the worst of seasons, there is far more to reward and encourage than to dishearten and dis appoint. There is no day in the year without something to afford tranquil pleasure to the cultivator of flowers, something on which the mind may rest with profit and delight.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Love at First Sight.

It was not word
 It was only look
 From your eyes, true and clear As the wild mountain brook look of such love, Of such ownership, too! l forgot there was any one living but you! s None saw it but me!
 But it beamed from your eyes, Swift, sweet into mine, -r.4 Like an Alpine sunrise; # With strange, trembling joy sy. .,- Was my heart thrilled all through As it struggled in vain 'gainst the rapture SC new! It was not word
 It was only a look.
 But easy to read
 AS printed book -. $ So tender, so mastering, Without touch or tone, It caught me, it held me,
 And made mo your own!
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

How CoDF1sH ARE UTIh1zED. No part of the cod is regarded as useless. The head is sometimes cooked and eaten, more frequently, along with the intes- tines, it is converted into manure. In France an excellent fish-guano is made from the offal of cod and other fish. From the swimming bladder isinglass is made almost equal to that yielded by the sturgeon. The roe is exported to France and used there as ground-ba in the sardine fishery. The Norwegians give the head, with marine plants, to their COWS, for the purpose of producing a greater proportion of milk; and the Icelanders give the vertebsae, ribs and bones to their cattle. There is no other fish so usefulyto man as the cod.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

CARBoL1c AoID.-When the rinderpest was sweeping, off millious of dollars worth of cattle in Great Britain, a few years ago, it was found that the sprink- ling of small quantity of carbolic acid among herd even already affected, prevented any new cases. There can be no reasonable doubt that the epide- mic among horses has been greatly re- ieved, and in many instances prevent ed, by the free use of this acid. It is now discovered that if a person has taken sudden and severe cold, which causes frequent sneezing, great relief is afforded by removing the glass stopper from 8 bottle of carbolic acid and hold ing the open bottle directly under the nostrils for several minutes, inhaling the odor, which, from that which is crrystalized, soon ceases to be un- pleasant.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Snake Charmers.

The snake charmers of India seem to possess wonderful power over the most poisonous snakes. The stories told of them seem perfectly incredible, yet, eye witnesses assure us they are not exag- gerations. The cobra, one of the most venomous of all animals, seems to be as unlikely creature to be tanned as any on the face of the earth. Yet even this terrible serpent, whose bite is nearly certain death, is tanned by the Indians, and taugbt to go through certain per formances. For example, a couple of serpent charmers will come with their fiat baskets and their musical instru- ments and begin to give performance. One of them plays on rude native pipe, while the others removes the cover of the baskets. Out comes the hooded head of the cobra, which seems as if it was about to glide among the spectators, when gesture and few notes from the piper checks it's progress, and it begins to rise and fall, and sway it's head from side to side, as if in time of the music. The men will take up the venemous reptile, allow it to crawl over their bodies, tie it round their necks, and take all kinds of liberties with it, the serpent appearing to labor under some strange hallueiation, and to be un- able or unwilling to use its fangs.
 That the genuine charmers do not de- pend upon imposture for their success is evident from many cases where the serpents have been carefully examined before and after the performance, and their fangs found to be perfect in every. respect.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

The good man spreadeth ashes on the icy sidewalk in front of his mansion, lest perchance some fellew man should slip thereon, and falling, injure himself. The wise man scattereth ashes likewise on the icy sidewalk in front of his place of business, lest perchance a customer should fall and, instead of coming in to purchase goods, should go away curs- ing the dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

To MAKE SHoRT-C CAKES, rub quarter of pound of butter into half pound of four; mix with little water--enough to form dough. Roll it out into thin round cakes, prick them, lay them in shallow tins, and bake.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Fish Breeding.

The New York Commissioners of Fisheries are now distributing black bass and other fish by thousands daily, and. can supply all the demands that may be made upon them. The fish are delivered from the State Matching House at Rochester free of charge, and the Commissioners desire to inform all persons that in delivering spawn and living fish it must be observed that only public waters can be supplied. Oswego white and rock bass, and a limited num- Der of black bass, pike, perch, etc., can be delivered at Rochester at any time during the winter, Young white fish are in condition to transport from the 1st to the 10th of February; salmon trout, from the 10th to the 20th.
 All communications should describe particularly the waters to be stocked, giving their names, location, and size, and the nature of their bottoms. The pike, rock bass, white bass, and black bass, white fish, and salmon trout are suited to clear waters with rocky bot toms, and Oswego bass and perch will only live on muddy bottoms, with flags and pond lilies. It should also be stated what kinds of fish are found in the lake. All fish should be deposited as near the head of the lake as possible, so as to become familiar with it's waters.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

INCEST. aged couple are now in the State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Ia. The crime of which they were con- victed and for which they were sea- fenced was incest, which came about in this manner A boy and girl lived at their fathers house in childhood, but when the former became twelve years old he. left home to seek his fortune, and never returned. He married, had children, and his wife died. Meantime his sister had married and gone West, where her husband died She received an offer of marriage from wealthy widower with children and accepted it. One of her new husbands sons hap pened one day to be looking over his step-mother's family record and dis covered that she was his fathers sister as well as wife, and so, as his father re- fused te give him the bulk of his prop erty, the noble-minded youth brought suit on. the charge of incest, and the innocent people, now over sixty years of age, were sentenced to prison for one year.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
And Yet.


 saw him look at Linda's wavy hair; I see him watch Cecilia's winning smile; I seq him notice Maud's complexion fair; My heart with dread is beating all the while
 And yet I'm almost sure he loves me best of all see him glance at Milly's fairy feet And follow all their movements with smile see him charmed by many maidens sweet, My heart with dread fast beating all the while
 Andyet I'm almost sure he loves me best of all. For when he takes my hand in both of his, And looks at me with his confiding smile My every doubt and fear are set at ease. Although my heart is beating all the while;
 .t-. And-yes! I'm sure, quite sure, he loves me best of all
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

How TO ENLARGE CITY.-A corre- spondent at Rotterdam writes It was long ago decided that our town should be extended, and that anew town should be built on the other side of the river. There was, however, a good deal of money necessary to realize this plan, and there was only at disposal an amount of 3,60O,O00 forins, which was not enough. In the last sitting of the town council, however, some documents were laid before the members, stating that the Rotterdam Commercial Company Established some months ago with 8 capital of fifteen millions) offered to buy grounds on the other side of the river to the extenApf 100000 cubic metres, and to pay for them 8 sum of 2,60O, ,OOO forins. If this plan is approved, the town, with its harbors and commercial establishments, will be ready within 1ix years.
 A POSER. A judge, pointing with his cane at prisoner before him, remark ed, "There's great rogue at the end of this stick" To which the man replied, "At which end, your honor?"
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Surprised Him.

When James B. Murdock, the actor, resided few years ago on his farm in Ohio, and titled the soil like any other old farmer, he one day rode to the viii lage, carrying some calf-skins to sell. Driving to the tannery, he met the pro- prietor, of whom he inquired, "What are you paying for good calf-skins to- day ?' The tanner, to whom Murdock was stranger, took chew of tobacco, put both hands in his pockets, and said, with lazy air, that he didn't know he wasn't sure that he wanted any calf skins. Murdock's anger was aroused at the fellows mixture of impudence and indifference, and strengthening him. self into an acting attitude, he deliver ed a splendid piece of vituperation from one of Shakspeare's plays. The tanner soon changed his indifference into amazement and admiration. He was 8 very ignorant man, but Murdock's ora tory and Shakspeare's words had trans fixed him. When the t'piece" was fin ished he reached out his hand. Who are you ?'' said he. eff you'll say that over again I'll give you dollar pound for your old hides" Murdock tsld him his name, sold the hides, and the twain had good laugh.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Tea Biscuit are made by working into a piece of light dough or cream tartar biscuit one egg and piece of butter. Roll it out an inch thick, cut it round with the lid of dredge-box, and bake.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

A new danger has arisen for women who have habit of opening letters ad- dressed to their husbands. Recently a lady ill San Francisco was led to break the seal of communication made to her lord and found circular of "Messrs.
 Reid, Delafield & O.. showing how for a small amount of genuine money a large amount of counterfeit money as good as the original Jacobs could be obtained. The lady was taken with the scheme, showed the letter to her mother
 and the two sent $50 to the swindlers and anxiously waited for 8 return mail. MT. Delafeld came to the lady's house to give her the money. The ladies were enraptured, but when their eager hands sought to grasp the rustling notes, To Mr. Delafeld placed within them card, showing that the bearer was not bold counterfeiter, but United States Detec- tive Henry Finnegass. Painting fol- lowed, but the lesson was good one and may be of service to inquisitive and luxurious wives and teach them not to lead themselves into temptation. .'
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
The Serfs of Russia.

We are told by MT. Leone Levi that in Russia "the people are yet in low condition" and that " the mass of the tpeasantry recently emancipated has scarcely risen from the position of serf- dom" The industrial classes, he says, are c. ill-paid, ill-fed, and in the depth of ignorance;" while the " "middle class es scarcely exist, and the nobles "do net exercise much wholesome infu- ence." Still MT. Lewis observations in Russia lead him to think that she will become both free and educated, and that the Russia of the future will be far different in power, in enlightenment, in commerce and industry from the Russia of the past" That may be; but 8 study of the statistics which he has furnished produces the impression that very. many years must elapse before the nation can possibly attain state of de- velopment in any way comparable with the more civilized and enlightened peoples of Europe. Professor Levi travelled 709 miles, from Warsaw to St.. Petersbury, and had thus, as he tells us, ample opportunity of seeing con siderable portion of Russian territory. And this is what he particularly noted: "The low aspect of agriculture; the sandy soil; the stunted trees; the rarity of farm-houses, and the total absence of sheep" Therefore, though there may be nine universities, three lyceums, and g, ,00O schools established in Rus sia, and although million students, we are told, attend the public schools, the pro- gross, social and material, of the coun- try, can scarcely avoid being extremely slow. .-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-17

Blaine, Of Maine.

From the Springfield, Mass, Republican,
James G. Blaine wants and means
to be the next President Of the United
States. He Is playing for high stakes,
and he plays a strong game. There
are few shrewder men In our politics
than this same Mr.. Blaine. He has a
clear head and a trained eye. He has
made political meteorology a study for
many years, and IA quick to note the
changes In this great barometer which
we call public opinion. He Is quite as
selfish rs his only avowed New Eng
land rival, General Butler, but he has
n far clearer perception Of the relation
between means and ends. He not only
understands that the place for an am
bilious politician Is on the side Of the
people, but he has the faculty, appar-
emily denied to General Butler. OF see
ing where the people actually are at
the moment, and OF making clever
guesses at their probable future where
abouts. Closely scanning the weather
signs. he has to all appearances come
to the conclusion that this storm OF
popular indignation, now pelting upon
the st~ock.secreters and salary-grab-
Lers. Is not going to blow over In n
hurry ; that It has set In, rs they say
up country, for a pretty nasty spell;
and that the correct thing for James
G. Blaine to do in this State of things
Is to hoist the umbrella Of reform and
invite the Republican party to come
In out Of the wet. Hence his demand
for the Credit Mobilier investigation.
Hence bis prompt interference to pre-
rent the Increase Of the Speakers pay
being made retroactive" Hence
now, his Maine platform. with It's Sig
niflcant utterance aud Its still more
significant reticences.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-17

YESTERDAY, in the U. S. District
| Court In New York City, Judge Blatch-
ford made a very satisfactory and
sensible decision In the case Of Chas.
A. Dana, Of the New York Sun. Some
time since Dana made an exposure of
frauds In the Board Of Public Works
Of Washington City, In which some
very severe structures were levied upon
the President thereof, Mr.. Shepherd.
The latter brought action against Mr..
Dana for libel, had him arrested, and
applied for an order to remove him to
Washington. there to be tried before
the City Police Court. Judge Blatch-
ford, after hearing arguments of coun.
sci, decided that 1t would be %unconsti-
%tutionsl to send Dana before a court
where there 1, no Jury, as In the Police
Court Of tho District Of Columbia. His
decision was received with cheers by a
very large crowd In the Courtroom,
anu Will be generally commended BY
the press Of the country. Newspapers
have sone rights which tho law should
and does recognize. and one of these
IS to expose official fraud and turpi.
tude wherever found. A muzzled press
Is against the spirit and genius of no.
publican institutions.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-17
. MAGNIFICENT THEORY.

Governor Palmer, Of Illinois, and
would b Governor Ben. Butler, Of
Massachusetts,. have recently signal
lied themselves and immorta'ized their
names with q new and beautiful solu-
ton Of the vexed railroad transporta-
ton question. This luminous but rath.
er impractical solution of the all-im-
portant and much agitated conun-
drum Of cheap transportation. is to
have State Legislatures take charge Of
trains aud require the railroads to rur
whole trains or single cars for citizens
on demand, charging no more there
fore than enough to pay for wear aud
tear and a fair dividend of profits for
stock holders. They say the railroad
companies obtained their rights OF way
BY claiming that the construction Of
railroads was necessary for the public
good, aud are, therefore, the servants
of the people. They are very sorry to
see that the corporations manage their
business for selfish interest, and DELHI
erately ignore aud outrage the rights
Of the people aud they, therefore. adj
wise the course Indicated. !. e. Let
every shipper have his own cars. and
the railroad companies be compelled
to haul them. Whether or not this
satisfactory theory will soon be prac-
ticed, they do not pretend to nrophesy,
but simply place 1t before the people.
10 the most casual thinker, or observ-
er of railroad management, 1t Is an CIV
ident sophism, a job, a politicians
trick. a demsgogues suggestion. Dur
irH certain seasons Of the year, when
freights are vast, It Is almost impossi-
BILE for railway companies owning aud
controlling everything OH their lines,
to receive, handle and transport the
frelghts offered how then would it be
were every citizen allowed to attach
his car of butter, or grain, or eggs, or
cheese, or iron to any railroad train.
however heavily laden, or to control
Its tracks and cars? We would not
care to ride upon a road so operated.
At best the risks of travel and dangers
Of railway transportation are suti'
Client. Men Of the highest executive
ability and armies Of workmen are re-
quired to be employed in their man.
agement, to secure adequate speed and
an ordinary degree of safety. 10 put
the control Of a line Of railroad into
the hands Of every party having goods
to ship, Is simply absurd. Besides
land here Is q fact not mentioned by
either OF the riddle solvers, II a clti-
zen has a right to demand transporta-
ton for his freight cars, he has equal
rights rs to personal transportation.
He may have his own passenger car,
and demand Its annexation to any
train he chooses. His car may be old,
unsafe, unsuitable, and not only delay
but wreck a whole train. All respon-
sibility for accidents or detentions
arising from such causes. would not
legally be borue by the railroad COM
panles, and tho travelling public would
be ut the mercy Of every mar with
money enough to buy or build a coach.
The idea Is c%hlmerical, not worth dis
cussion, and like Carpenters back pay
defense, befogging and p~ettifogsing.
In this wicked day and generation we
shall probably never realize the bene.
fits OF the beautiful theory Of Butler,
Palmer & Co.