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Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
What American Literature is Doing.

The pernicious effort of cheap novels upon the youthful mind was aptly illus trated at the New York police head quarters. On the night previous Super intendent Waling received dispatch from. the chief of police of Waterbury, Conn.,, requesting the arrest of three lads, named Thomas Eyman, August Von Wegg and Thomas Stubbs, aged respectively sixteen, seventeen and eighteen years, who had run away from their parents and were en route to tho West. The proper measures were taken, and the young adventurous were appre- hended, having arrived on the New Haven boat. Each of them had strapped to his back Q double barreled rifle, which they had purchased in New Haven, and, fastened around their bodies, they carried bags filled with ammunition. When taken into custody they appeared very much crestfallen at the unlocked for obstacle, but quietly submitted to fate and marched solemnly to the central office, where they stated that they in- tended to go to the far West to shoot buffaloes and Indians. They had not the slightest doubt but that they could do thriving shooting business, as they
 
 of the most famous trappers. One-eyed Bill the Outcast and Long -heeled Joethe Terror of the Plains they instanced as renowned examples of what courage and perseverance could achieve.
 In the midst of vivid description of how one brave man could kill three In dians and buffalo at the same time, by the adoption of certain improved maneu- vers, tall, portly German entered the room, and, advancing toward the adoles- cent speaker, shouted: "I will show you how to kill buffaloes when have you back with me alone. I will fix you so you will get all the buffaloes you want" A silence fell upon the youth. He evidently believed the words of his father. t9
 The two other boys then held consul tation; they cast 'admiring looks at the bright shining guns before them, and heaved some heavy sighs as they con- templated the illustration of their enter prise; but at last they yielded to better se3se, and took the next train for Water bury, sadder but wiser youths.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
What a Trader Believes,

One of the firmsst believers in the ex- iStsncs of gold in the Black Hills Is Mir. Bullock, the old post trader, at Fort Laramie It Is said his belief rests on the fact that in 1884 two Indians brought m and sold him Severel hundred dollars worth of gold, They were soca found out. however, by their tribe and either killed or run of. Some years later an Indian appeared at the fort with quan- 6ty of gold dust and nuggets in sack, and showed the gold to some white men. So many wished to buy his gold and urged him to tell where he gotit that the savage became alarmed, throw the sack of gold and all into the Laramie river and fled to the hills, In 1866, when the army temporarily occupied the Powder river country, gold was found in small quantities along the different streams. No effort was made to prospect the country, and, indeed, no opportunity was offered, for during the few months the troops were on that line they were so constantly engaged in skirmishing and fighting with the Indians, until Captain Fetterman was massacred with his entire oommand-forty rty-nine men of Company 4, Eighteenth infantry; twenty seven men of Company c, Second United States cavalry; two citizens and two offcers-Ca Captain Frederick Brown and Lieutenant George Grummond. This terrible affair happened near Fort Phil Kearny, and soon after Fort Kearny, Fort c. F. Smith and Fort Reno were dismantled and the troops retreated to Fort Laramie. The attack on the sol diers on this occasion was made by order of Red Cloud, and not one soul escaped Over two thousand Indians were present in the battle. Fetterman and his party fought hard for their lives, sixty five In dians and ten ponies lying dead on the field. The Indians charged e, anasse and overpowered the little band of sol diers, the fight being short, sharp and decisive.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14

did you not reveal yourselff" But now said the ady, agitated, "but now I learned your knowledge Of my inno- cence F Let us draw . veil over the further expressions of recognition and affection which fell from these aged friends as they sobbed, wept and em- braced each other. Suffice 1t to say that the president heard the words of pardon pronounced, and again and again lifted reverentially to his lips and heart the bruised monument of the pain he had been the means of infiicting. Let us proceed with this explanation of his motives for this seemingly horrible deed: con the night following Francoise's sufferiAg," continued the president,
 there was 8 ball at court. appeared there and sought the speech of the king, Louis XVI. Sire, said I, bending my knee to the earth, this day my foster sister has been accused of robbery, and, being put to the torture, has confessed the crime Very well; she must suffer for it. said the king. sSire, this rob bery Is an invention of my own.' 'How I wished to prove to France that the torture Is the source of the most fright ful iniustice-the destroyer of truth and innocence. To this cause have sacri- ficed the being whom I love best on earth. Ohl let her trials, sire, not have been In vainl' The king placed his hand on his forehead; his great officers stood by. Turning to them his majesty said: From this hour let the torture no moro disgrace the laws of France '"
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
The Sad Story of Musical Debut. and
 it's Failure.

There are always crowds to be seen inspecting the different departments, says a Washington paper. Of course the greatest interest is manifested in the treasury. There the largest number of ladies are to be seen in neat attire, count ing money or writing. Strangers ex- press great disappointment about the small number of good looking women to be seen. Generally they are middle aged women in rusty black, with care worn faces. Now and then may be seen @ young face and some attempt at dress and fashion. There are somo notable persons who are always in quired for.
 There is lady who has been twelve years in the treasury and who looks older than she really Is. She is not hand some, and dresses now in dull mourning. Her career has been different from what friends anticipated. She was a child when Jenny Lind first visited the coun- try. She had birdlike voice, and sang Jenny Iind's songs so wonderfully that when her father died, and she and her motherwerel dependentu relatives, they thought that the best assistance that could be rendered would be to educate the child for the stage.
 She was sent to Italy and placed under the best managers. All the accounts re- ceived spoke favorably of hor voice and application. In due time she was con- sidered competent to make her debut, which took place at the Opera House in London. She failed At first it was said that the fault was more in her act ing than her voice, and so the hope was entertained that she would improve. Then she attempted concerts. An en- gagement was effected in New York, but disappointment awaited here there aswell as in Europe.
 - She returned to Washington, her na- tive city, after years of absence. Her first appearance was in concert. There was perfect ovation paid her that night. Upon the platform with her appeared President Buchanan, the cabinet minis ters and influential friends. There was no enthusiasm after her first song. In answer to her last encore she sang Home, Sweet Home." It was the test piece. Critics said there was no sym pathy or expression in her voice. She did her best after that, and friends clung to the. delusion that she might yet achieve success. The result is told when I mention what has been her occupation for twelve years. .~,. .s
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
The Indian Famine,

The drought md consequent famine which visited India last year was the re- suit of the diversion from it's usual course of the southwest monsoon. This wind, upon which Bengal is dependent for its rainfall, or rather the winds which com pose 1t, blow from the Arabian sea and from the bay of Bengal toward line lying to the south of the Ganges, in which region depression of the barome- ter appears in April and becomes we'll es- tabllshed in June, when the rains set in. In 1873 this line, or C trough" of low ba- rometer did not cover it's usual area, but moved considerably to the northwest, giving Bengal an unusual prevalence of western winds, and consequent de- crease in the rainfall. The effect was heightened by tho fact that considera- ble portion of the monsoon current from the bay of Bengal was defected toward the southeast, as is proved by the ex- istence of m area of low barometer in that quarter. Thus the monsoon was partially drained off toward the southeast before reaching the interior, and then was turned away from it's usual course. The causes of this alteration are not known, nor can they be discovered until the area of meteorological observation in India is extended. Such an extension is imperatively demanded by tho necessi ties of the country. At present the ire quent occurrence of persistent local variations of pressure, which, though local, affect the annual variation of the monsoon, is known, but there is no means of making such a study of the phenomena as will permit the anticipa- tion and prediction some months in ad- vance of the character which the rainy season will bear. India greatly needs this service, and besides its benefit to material interests the realization of such an effort would be great triumph for science.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
A Few FallacieS.

There are occasional fallacies which, in some mysterious way, gain credence in the minds of men till they are finally ac- cepted as unquestioned facts. Among these may be mentioned the oft-repeated proverb: "It is always darkest just be- fore day." and the commonly accepted explanation of the rising of light bodies in a denser medium. It is not true that smoke, heated air, balloons, etc.,. rise because of their ightness, and then the air rushes in to take their place; but tho air, being heavier, seeks by gravity the lowest place, and in so doing crowds up the lighter bodies. Water is said to contract down to few degrees of the freezing point, and then to expand in changing to ice; but it is probable that the molecules are drawing closer to one another all the time, and that the ap- parent expansion is because the crystals of ice do not fit together exactly, and hence leave between them interstices filled with air, aud thus occupy more appna
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
What They Do.

A book of travels recounts custom of a certain tribe of savages in Boneo. It is as follows: When members of the tribe become either aged or infrm, the young and healthy members make them climb lofty trees. Then the tribe dances around the tree, ioyOusly sing ing: "The fruit is ripe; the fruit is ripe, }" and occasionally shaking the tree. The victims finally drop off, and are then cooked and eaten.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
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Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14

Here's chunk of wisdom: Truth may bark so closely at the heels of error as to get his bxains kicked out.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
An Engine Loose.

Great commotion was caused at Stam- ford, in England, at the close of the mar ket the other day. Two powerful trac- tion engines, employed in cultivating were paraded during the day, and were then safely piloted to one of the owners down steep street into High street. Here one was halted, and was to remain until the owner returned to conduct it. After waiting some time the man in charge put on steam. The engine rush ed down the street at n rapid pace, and terrible crash seemed inevitable. From some cause or. other the speed did not slacken, but the lad at the wheel did his best to steer the monster round corner into narrow street with deep descent. The engine all but dashed into a jew eler's shop. Luckily, one of the wheels struck the door step, and so broke the gearing, or the ponderous engine must have gone into cellar kitchen or have steamed it's way through the house. As 1t was, the wreck was terrific. Every part of the front-the finest in the town was shivered to splinters. Mr. Ryan, the proprietor, who was in the shop at the time, fortunately escaped with few slight contusions about the head.
 Northern Pacific Railroad.
 A committee of investigation of the affairs of the Northern Pacific railroad Company report that assets consist of $50 miles of finished road, and over 10,- 900, 900 of acres of land, while the ia- bilities are mortgaged bonds to the amount of $50, OO0,O0O, stock to the amount of $25, ,0oO,O 900, which was dis tributed as a premium to the bonds, and a floating debt of less than $7OO, ,OOO, of which $500, 900 is due to the directors of the road. Besides this there is 3D. 500, 900 of back interest due, which is unclassifed and which will probably be relinquished by the ,bondholders iu their settlement of the present difficulty. Of the bonds, SIC, 900, 900 are held in Massa- chusetts and 10,0O0,0 ,0o0 in tPennsyl- vania.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-05
Editors " orR.

The Cincinnati Gazette has sensi-
bic and timely article on the editorial
sanetum and its visitors, from which
we make the following extracts Not
all who visit editorial rooms are in-
truders or Dores' Tut great many are,
and these are so numerous that AL WIS.,
ltors are looked upon with some degree
OF suspicion uhtll thelf business be-
comes known 1t Is never pleasant to
De Interrupted IN editorial work. 1t
mas tendency 10 make men cross.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-05
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Daily and Weekly for 1875


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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-05
Dangerous Surgical Operation on q
tonng Child,
from Ihe HaoFamonlo unlonl

A female child, born to the wife
Of Jamcs Cruise, residing on g street,
near Thirteenth, was dishgured by
protuberanco upon the lower part
Of the back, some four inches in di.
amcter and extending outward
about rs far Tho parents and mid.
wife in attendance, not liking tho
appearance OF the newcomer, con.
cluded TO have medical and surgical
advice, aud called in u physician.
Examination proved tho prolubcr.
ancc to be n largo, Acshy tumor,
drawing us suSlcnuncc FROM tho in.
teguments passing through an
unnatural opening in the sacrum.
Some fifteen hours after birth Il
slight discoloration was noticed, and
the surgeon, fearing modification,
concluded to operate with tho knife,
and accordingly cXtrpalod il,
cutting away until the part present
cd its normal appearance. Several
bloodvessoIs were met with in the
operation, which had to be taken up
and tied, Tho wound, then upward
Of fur inches in length, was drawn
together with stitches, and finally
dressed with plaster, and, last even
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healing nicely, and the child feed
ing well and apparently little the
worse for the operation. All things
considered, this is II somewhat ex-
traordinary case, as there was neces-
sarlly considerable loss of blood,
and the nervous shock of such an
operation to II child but II few days
old must have been severe
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