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Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
Trial by Jury.

In discussing our jury system, FfG,ak LesGe'S Illustrated Paper says that, in an action in New York city, involving nearly hundred thousand dollars, after a long trial, and after lucid charge by the judge, one of these intelligent crea- lures arose and asked the judge to oblige him by explaining the meaning of two words which had been used good deal during the trial-the words "plaintiff " and defendant" And ill another case, tried in the supreme court, being an ac- ton to set aside certain conveyances of trial had lasted more than 8 week, and the jury had been deliberating over their verdict for several hours, when, at their request, they came into court for further instructions, and one, apparent ly the most intelligent of them, coolly stated that the jury did not understand what was meant by conveyance. In civil actions for libel juries frequently shine forth with dazzling radiance, and woe to the unhappy journal that comes before jury which includes among it's members a man who has ever been men, toned in disagreeable manner by any paper, if it were only the chronicling of his arrest. Reports of judicial proceed ings are privileged if published without comment, and yet not long since one of our leading dailics was sued by a noted parsonage for publishing what was ad- mitted to be an accurate report of a criminal proceeding, introduced by a heading in capitals: " The last of Count Blank"; and for these five words a New York jury gave verdict for seven hundred and fifty dollars. It is true that on appeal the general term re- versed that decision, and on a new trial judge was found fearless enough in the discharge of his duty to determine that the plaintiff had suffered no damage by the addition of the words complained of, and the action was dismissed.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
George Washington and his Equipage.

Washington's carriage was of light cream color, painted on the panels with beautiful groups by Cipriani represent ing the four seasons. He was preceded by two gentlemen with long white wands who kept back the crowd. His stables at Mount Vernon were fur nished with thoroughbred horses. When he appeared on horseback it was always with fine equipments, accompanied by his servant. For Mrs. Washington he kept chariot and four horses, with black positions in livery. The following order, sent to his London agent for out-of- f-door equipage, savors of republican simplicity which would cause stare in these later days:
 -" Mans riding saddle, large, plated stirrups, and everything complete. A very neat and fashionable CD Newmarket saddle cloth. A large and best CD port manteau, saddle, bridle and billion. Cloak bag, surcingle; checked saddle cloth. A riding frock of handsome CD drab colored broadcloth, with plain dou- ble gilt CD buttons. A riding waistcoat of supertine scarlet cloth and gold lace, with buttons like those of the coat. A blue surtout coat. A neat CD switch whip, silver cap. Black velvet cap for servant"
 He was very fond of horses, and his equipages were always of superior or der. He kept register of both horses and hounds, and in hunting was always superbly mounted, and wore blue coat, scarlet waistcoat, buckskin brooches, top boots, and velvet cap. His pack of hounds was very numerous and select, and he used to hunt three times 8 week. When he broke up his kennel he formed deer park of 8 hundred acres. For breakfast the custom of his time and society was tea and coffee, roast fowl, ham, venison, game, and other dainties. Never was there a more generous hos possibility than his. House and apart ments and servants were at the disposal of the guest. At dinner the center of the table contained five or six large sill yer or plated walters, those at the end oval on one side to correspond with the shape of the table. The walters were filled with mythological alabaster fig ures. On the outside of the oval formed by the walters were the dishes. He had silver mug of beer by his plate, and he drank several glasses of Madeira wine. His wines were always the best that could be obtained, and nothing could exceed the order with which his table was served. Every servant knew what he was to do, and did it in the most quiet and rapid manner. The dishes and plates were removed and changed with silence and speed that seemed like enchantment.-G GalaGy.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

DID Nor Do IT.-The death of a woman in Louisville, really caused by heart disease, was attributed for while to poison, as she died immediately after drinking ale that her husband had bought, and he had habitually ill-treated her. An inquest made the truth clear, and her husband then said 1T ain t no darned fool. A doctor told me she had the heart disease, and couldn't live more than year, so wouldn't run my neck into moose by p'is'ning her whe n the year was most up, would II"
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
Singular Accident.

Jarrette Pounds, young gentleman of Griffin county, Ga., was engaged in cutting wood, when large chip flew up and struck him over the eye. A few minutes after receiving the blow he made an effort to blow his nose, and actually blew his eye completely out of it's socket, leaving it's central attachments. The eye was replaced by some friend, but the young gentleman soon after the accident became insensible, and had several convulsions. The eye was ex- amined by a physician, who states that it is unimpaired, and it is firmly fixed in it's place again,
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
ss MOther,0

It is the cry of the infant, just from the cradle it is the only balm that will heal the wounded heart in youthful days. Mother, I'm hurt, mother, I'm tired" mother, sing to me, rock me, tell me stdfies." It is always "mother" with the child and the lad. No one like mother. No hand that falls on the fevercd brow as often as hers no words so sympathetic as those that pass her lips. The house would be a grave without her. Life would be a dreary, thorny road without her warn ing voice and guiding hand. A father may be kind, may love not less, but the her soft lullaby songs :; the caresses of her gentle hand. All childhood is a mixture of tears and joys. A kind word brings smile, harsh word sigh, a fall is pain, toss joy. The first foot steps, weak and trembling, grow stronger by the guidance of mothers love.
 The little wounds, the torn clothes, the trials, all vanish at the words of a mother, and there is built up in the heart of every man an edifice of love and respect that no crime of his can top pie down-no dungeon cell affect.
 And 8 lad grows to pc man only to find that "mother is the same. If he errs, she weeps i; if he is good and man ly, she rejoices. Hers is the only love that lasts-endures forever.
 The wolf of starvation may enter the door, but her love is only tried to shine the brighter. All the world may call her son criminal, but the mother only believes it not. Trials may beset you, storms gather over you, vexations come, ruin drag you down, but there is one who ever stands firm in your cause, who will never leave you. The criminal on the scaffold has suffered in feeling be- cause his bad deeds would cause pang in mothers heart. The low and wretch ed, dying in some dark abode of sin, have died with the name upon their lips. There is no praise like her praise, there are no sad tears that pain us so much as ho1o
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.

The cost of their execution is enormous,
 and it is believed they will find welcome re- pedia and worthy of it's high character. The work is sold to subscribers only, payable on delivery of each volume It will be comI lete in SIXTEEN LARGE OCTAvo VOLUMES, each cen,
 taining abont 800 pages, fully illustrated with several thousand wood engravlngs, and with
 numerous colored Photographic maps.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
Sing no Sad Songs.

When am dead, my dearest,
 Sing no sad songs for me; Plant thou no roses at my head, Nor shady cypress treo; Be the green graes above me
 With showers and dewdrops wet; And if thou wilt, remember,
 And if thou wilt, forget. l shall not see the shadows,
 I shall not feel the rain; shall not hear the nightingale, Sing on, as if in pain; And dreaming through the twilight That doth not rise nor set, Haply I may remember,
 And haply may forget.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14
A Plague of Mice.

A plague of mice has appeared on
several farms of Teviotdale, England.
The Farmers Club of the district lately
appointed a committee to investigate
the matter. On some farms the mice
have eaten 80 per cent. of the grass
which should be ready for the ewes and
In consequence Of the want of keep the
ewes are in bad condition, and the
lambs are perishing The mice which
are in millions, do not in all respects
resemble the house or the ordinary field
mouse, they are from three to four
inches long, with short, stumpy tail,
have bright piercing eyes, and large ears
almost level with the fur; are brown
colored On the back and ash colored on
the belly; and the stomachs of the few
that were captured contained vegetable
matter only. The importatian of wea-
sells and birds of prey is suggested by
the Scotsman as the best remedy for
plague (which has been coming on for
last five years-even though the game
should to some extent suffer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14

peace with all the earth in this holy
calm of the sunset.
L tried to get in two or three times
before, but you was going away" ex-
planned the boy. "This time I seen
you comm an waited. Mans dead.
"Dead!" Nell paused in the door
way,-the child in her arms.
"Uncle Pete wanted things fixed up
decent like, he said he did, and he
guessed you'd let him have a sheet and
q clean white pillar. There's a woman
there-she was goin'by an come in
she said them's the things we wanted. !"
Silently Lydia selected the articles he
asked for.
81 will come in few minutes and
see if there is anything more I can do, )"
she said. Then she went and stood by
the window.
Lydia" said Nell, little doubtfully,
Il know what you are thinking, dear,
but, after all, you mustn't make too
much OF 1t. She was stranger, and
you were SO busy; you didn't know she
was SO very i'll. 1t might all have hap
pened with anybody just as it has with
you; 1t is no uncommon thingP
"Ihat is just 1t Lydia answered
quietly, but very sadly. cit is such a
common thing that we can do it easily,
and they, may be, scarcely looked for
anything else. attended to all the lit
tie things that were nice to do, and
pleasant to be busy with, and for the
lonely, suffering, dying ones, to whom ]
might have given help and confort-or
even more; who knows2-I delay all
service, waiting, waiting for some good
chance, some time that should be per-
fectly convenient, and now-O Nell, it's
all past !! F."
What is that old Bible story ?" said
Brante softly-"that old verse, while
the servant was busy here and there, the
man was gomez We let these things
slip by SO often, and forget, think
that we are on guard"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14
The Sister With the Scissors.

Rev. G. H. Spurgeon, in his new
book, says all the stories told of DR..
Gill are somewhat grim. He could not
women in the common order SO far as
to be jocose, and when he attempted
to do SO he looked like Hercules with
the distaff, or Goliath threading a
peedle. When he verged upon the
humorous, the jokes were ponderous
and overwhelming, burying his adver-
sary as well as crushing him. 1t is
said that garrulous dame once called
on him to find fault with the excessive
length of his white bands.
"Well, WE'LL" said the Doctor, "what
do you think is the right length? Take
them and make them as long or as
short as you WISH"
The lady expressed her delight; she
was sure her dear pastor would grant
her request, and therefore she had
brought her scissors with her, and would
do the trimming at once. According
ly, snip, snip, and the thing was done,
and the bands returned.
"Now," said the Doctor, "my good
ALSO"
eyes, that I will, Doctor. What can
it be-"
"Well, you have something about
you which is a deal too long, and I
should like to see it shorter"
Indeed, dear sir, / will not hest
tate," said the dame; "what is it? here
are the scissors, use them as you
please"
"Come, then," said the pastor, "good
sister, put out your tongue"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14
A Brave Workman.
London Builder.

We have much pleasure in recording
an act Of courageous self-control and
presence of mind which may be COM
pared with advantage to the honors
won by deeds of daring on the field OF
battle. Two workmen were engaged
fixing a lightning conductor on the
summit of the steeple at Ville-sur-
Ourthe, in Belgium. To accomplish
this somewhat difficult and delicate
task it was necessary that one of the
workmen should stand on the
shoulders of his companion. While in
this position, a violent gust Of wind
made him spill some molten lead,
which fell on the hand and forearm Of
his friend. Notwithstanding the sud-
den intensity of the pain thus inflicted,
the victim of the accident had the
courage to remain motionless while
the lead burned it's way into the flesh.
He knew that the slightest movement
might suffice to precipitate his COM
panion from a height of seventy feet
into the street below, and he bravely
endured the pain rather than imperil
the life of fellow-worker. M. A.
Karis, slater, at Anthisne, is the hero
of this brave deed, and his name is
worthy of public record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14
TWILIGHT VOICES.

w hat are the whispering voices
That awake at twilight fall?
Do they come from the golden sunset
With their haunting, haunting call?
They tell me of breezy spring-times,
And OF dreamy summer ewes,
And OF snow wreaths merrily shaken
From the shining ivy leaves.
But the far off treble changeth
10 tenor tone, and so
l know that the voices tell me
Only of long ago.
What are the tuneful voices
That of early dawn are born?
Do they come from the Orient portals
Of the palace of the morn
They tell of golden city,
With pearl and jasper bright,
And of shining forms that beckon
Out of the dazzling light.
Then rush of far-off harpings
Blends with the vision clear,
And know that the night is posing
And l know that the day is near.
Good Words.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14
7LYDIA'S GOOD CHANCE
BY KATE ". HAMILTON.

Neil stood by the window with the
baby in her arms, drumming On the
glass for the child's amusement. and
for her own alnusem ent, watching the
queer tumble-down little house on the
opposite side of the street.-the one
blot upon that very respectable neigh
borhood. Families had moved in and
out there until Nell had christened it
The Panorama" and now, after a
weeks silence and solitude, it was
again thrown open, and a new set were
taking possession.
EfAnd such set commented Nell,
reporting proceedings to her eldest sis
ter, who was busily employed farther
back in the room. 'That old man with
the old blue coat on has brought load
of goods. on hand-cart. There are
two pumpkins, rocking chair-minus
sIhe rockers-a bench, pail and q
.churn with little mite of a girl stand
ing init. What an idea Put her
there to keep her from falling off, I
sup pose Oh there's another small
specimen of humanity done up in a
straw bed. Well, understands pack
ing children for transportion at any
rate Come and see what funny little
mortals they are, Lydia"
"There is one older than those two,"
:, said Lydia, laughingly watching them
as they emerged from their strange
quarters, "a BOY some ten or twelve
years DID,
"And guess that's all the family"
a woman about the establishment"
"There is, though"-Lydia's mirth-
full glance softened as it rested on the
old tenement" but she is sick [ saw
her when she came this morning, and
she looked so pale and miserable as
they carried hel in that I could not but but
pity her 1t must seem forlorn to one
Ill as she is to have to move, and into
such place as that. mean to go and
see her by and by, when | have a
good chance
"You needn't wait long on their ac-
count, there doesn'tseem to be anything
to SETTLE" responded Nell, completing
her survey of the goods and chattels.
A sharp, quick rap at the back door
startled them, and before they could
answer the summons the door was par
tally opened and tumbled curly head
thrust in. A pair of bright black eyes
scanned the apartment for an instant,
and then rested upon the occupants.
"Pm Dick"
care you really" began the aston
dshed Lydia.
/" True as We live an BREATHE" affirm
ed the newcomer earnestly, thinking
the statement had been doubted.
aUncle Pete wants to know can he bor-
rer the loan of two sticks O. wood"
"Who is Uncle Peter demanded
Nell.
Lives over YER boy pointed in
the direction of the house. Want to
know can he borrer the loan O. two
sticks of wood, an ak to chop EN-. !"
Yes, | suppose he can, said Lydia.
slowly; " but you can't carry them"
Oh, he'd ruther come and pick 'em
out mis- own self; he don't want every
sort was his. quick reply; and the door
was shut again as suddenly as it had
been opened.
Nell laughed.
e You needn't be afraid of offering
any neighborly benevolence you have
TO spare, Lydia. think they'll be all
ready to accept it without overwhelm-
you with gratitude"
wish l had asked about the sick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14
THE EAlREsT OF THE FAIR.

Cense forth in all thy maiden charm,
Sscenely still, benignly fair,
For greetings true and glad and warm
hae thrilling through the summer air.
gCorsle forth, SO lowered with youthful
1race,
Columbia, Lady Of the West
And betbe welcome in thy face,
Tia. pride of every honored guest.
& Hundred years, in shade and light,
kysve cast their glory DER thy brow;
Bm what are they? A watch by night
To Nations vast who seek thee now,
Who heard the overture of morn
Swept grandly by the choiring stars,
Ere get across the earth was borne
Tire sound of strife, the clash of wars.
The children of the farthest East
III ave brought their tributes to thy shrine.
Tho ugh last, fair land; thou art not last,
Aud cordial hands solicit thine.
Io! out from all her mystic past,
Steps she who reared the Pyramid;
An d China opens wide the fast
Barred door which once her empire hid.
With stately courtesy they bring
Their wishes for thy long success
Their golden censors gently swing
With incense pure as loves caress.
With treasures of an elder art,
Across blue-rounding waves, Japan
Comes mingling in thy thronging mart,
To tell the brotherhood of man.
d I'D other than these Orient ones
Are pilgrims to thy radiant shore:
TIL emphasis of kindred tones
Makes sweet the hail from lips, before,
4 century back, that, touched with scorn,
La English accents told thy name
Thy name to-day with glory worn
Wherever reaches Englands fame.
Itaiis sends her dreams sublime
Iu marble wrought; from Spain and
France,
From German lanos, from Russia's cline,
From Greece, with thoughts of old ro
Entwined, the votive offerings come;
Aud syllabled in silver speech,
Beneath the deep cerulean dome,
Flow words of cheer thine ear to reach.
From where the Amazon's deep tide
Foll-hearted glides through banks Of
Il royal pair have sought thy side,
With simplest grace and courtly mien;
And from their broad and ample state,
Where thousands bend to do their will,
Comes, fifty crowning Freedoms fete,
A wreath of bloom from fair Brazil.
A fading shape, the while it fades,
That gives thee homage, joins to raise,
Ere yet it vanish mid the shades
OF night and eld its chant of praise.
Its name is on thy rivers writ,
Its music crowns thy mountain peaks,
Vet, phantom-like, its children fit
Before the tongue Columbia speaks.
Receive, fair virgin of the West,
The friendly plaudits of the world;
Receive the love in flowers expressed,
BY flags in gentle peace unfurled!
Begin the century to come
La faith unfeigned, in solemn awe,
sand consecrate thy soil, the home
OF Liberty allied to Law
-Ha,per's Bazaar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14
The DEVILS Footsteps.

An uncomfortable incident, which
formed the subject of discussion at the
meeting of the Royal Society at Eden
burgh, will probably give rise to wide
spread anxiety A paper entitled ''Notes
on New Fossil Footprint found near
Dumfries," communicated by Mr.. Dud-
geon, was read by Professor Turner.
The footprint in question was discover
ed about twenty feet from the surface,
in quarry three miles distant from
Dumfries. The imprint of the hind
foot measured 3.5 by 2.6 inches, and
the characteristic features of the marks
were the well-developed claws and the
obique toes, associated in the minds Of
all right-thinking persons with the devil.
In the course of the discussion Pro-
fessor Huxley mentioned that, accord
ing to photograph exhibited, the foot
print in question seemed to bear re-
markable resemblance to one found by
himself in the Elgin district in 1858;
and, assuming the footprint to be that
Of the devil, it must be some comfort
to the good people of Dumfries to feel
hat, when visiting Scotland, he did not
especially visit their neighborhood, but
prowled about the country either on
business or pleasure, not combining his
wanderings invidiously to any one par
ticular district. This is quite in accord
ance with his usual practice; and it will
be remembered that when after Sc
we're snow storm in England few
winters ago, some footprints of the
devil, as they were termed, were found
on the fallen snow, and excited a deep
interest in serious circles, they extend
ed over a large tract of country, show
ing the restless nature of the fiend.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-14

THERE are 165 officials connected
with the British Museum.
, 1876-11-13

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seiten oil ietnem Sdreibftnger getrasen, elm
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&apiel, wel6e cine Saarlode bes 9ihters
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geipinne Der S6lrer=2otterie iell9en Ingez
o~eufens, uuo mar Don Sortuna oamals einem
lpiirbigeu 2potbefer in Der Bropin5 Sadien
in ben 'SdooB scporfen woroen. @ine
Oepelde brad)te Tim Die Srenbenbotlhaft:
y4ui ibre 1tummer 1T Der Sauptgepinn,
Sdiler'S Sting 9efauen!" Ser @liidlidc
bate lih BON Der erten llebcrraitun9 fau1n
rbolt 9ebabt, "a eridlen Die 5lueite in einem
Sele9ramme NIT Der Outrage: ngSonen Gle
oen 6inQ uertoufeu? 2oro t. bietet Sbnen
oafiir 10000 Yfuno." 0rabtantluort suriid:
ya~ngenommen! Shideu Ste bas @elo !"
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gu %finoen; bod . ut SItte bel ben l1nittt=
barren, bab lie gum Glud ben SdmerS per<
leib'n. Nad Yarasrapb t. Der 2ottertc=
Statuteu ourite tein @epiun ausaeliefert
l%peroen, ebe ni6t baS leste QooS seio9en
mar, unb es ltauoen nod mebrere 3auienp
oaumiuolene Gesenlhirme, leberne Soiel-
TRACER, N%ahtmiisen, &isarrenipisen uno
dbnlld)e wertbuole @eninne auf Der Site,
ote nod uugeSosen maren. Ser 4potbefer
bot ben, SuitGnotgen Committee 5000 Sbaler
fir ~iofortise 9eraussabe oes 8inges. ygtein!"
repllcirte bas Committee unb sog msiteri
Oalielbe that aber aud 2orb I. nit ieinen
10000 Bfuno, als er ben Sting nidt sleid
befommen fonnte. Siele Sabre itno nun felt
Dem Gage perlolien, al benz Der @eminner
in ben mirtlldeu Seiis beS 8inseS gelan9te.
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