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Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
A Printer's Dream.

A printer sat in his office chair, his boots were patched and his coat thread bare, and his face looked weary and worn with care. While sadly thinking of business debt, old Morpheus slowly round him crept, and before he knew it he soundly slept, and sleeping he dreamed that he was dead, from trouble and toll his spirit had fled, and that not even cow-bell tolled for the peaceful rest of the cow-hide sole. As he wan dered among the shades, that smoke and scorch in lower Hades, he shortly ob- served an iron door that creakingly swung on hinges ajar, but the entrance was closed with a red-hot bar, and Satan himself stood peep1ng out, waiting for travellers thereabout, and thus to the passing printer spoke
 "Come in, my dear it will cost you nothing and never fear. This is the place where cook the ones who never pay their subscription sums for though in life they may escape, they will find when they're dead it is too late; I will show you the place where I melt them thin, with red-hot chains and scraps of tin, and also where I comb their head with broken glass and melted lead, and if of refreshments they only think, there's boiling lead for them to drink :; here's the red-hot grindstone to grind his nose, and the red-hot rings to wear on his toes, and if they mention they don't like fire, I'll sew up their mouth with red-hot wire and then, dear sir, you should see them squirm, while I roll them over and cool to turn"
 With these last words the printer awoke, and thought it was all practical joke but still at times so real did it seem, that he cannot believe it was all 8 dream and often he thinks with 8 chuckle and grin, of the fate of those who save their tin and never pay the printer.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
Paris Fashions.

"Augustine,' writing upon fashion gossip at Paris in the last number of London Truth, says: "The newest colors for bonnets are the different shades of red, especially grenat, Damas- GUS blue, sapphire blue, gendarme blue, all shades of sealskin, and for evening bonnets the white called set de cuisine The newest bonnet is called the Du- diana. The crown is short-clipped, smooth felt, the border being of long, plushed felt. It turns down over the ear on the right side, and turns upward on the left side. In front it is like the Niniche bonnet. The strings are gen. erally of Nacaret velvet. A little scarf of same velvet passes round the crown and is tied in front in a bow. A feather is wound round the top of the crown and falls toward the back. Then there is novelty called the Moscovite bonnet in sealskin, with border Of feathers and high and pointed crown"
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
Jewish Progress.

As everybody is reading the report of a series of brilliant and vituperative articles published in an English magazine assailing Disraeli, principally on the ground of his Jewish origin, it becomes an interesting question as to how our Jews are getting along. l know a man in the interior of the State, of ripened faculties, of thoughtful habits, with an excellent well-ordered mind, extensive reading, and taste for theological subjects, who thinks that some great revolution in the worlds affairs is to come from a Jewish move ment near or remote, which will involve the fate of empires and continents. These theories are familiar to men of general reading and information. A more interesting study in daily life is as to the tendencies and general repute of this class of citizens. It may be that the Jewish population of Milwaukee ara different from the population of the same nationality in other cities. The Jews here with us may be "peculiar people" At any rate they are among our solid men as to personal character, business capacity, general worth and average responsibility. The elder gen. eration do not need eulogy. But it is especially remarkable, and it should be noted, that the younger members of the Jewish families in this city are gentle men and ladies of refinement, of real merit, of excellent character, and giving the best promises of usefulness. Among all the scions of the numerous Jewish families of Milwaukee, not half-dozen can be found whose habits or principles are bad. Nearly all, even of the youths just passing to manhood. are established in business or in places of trust in busi- ness houses. Some of the best social and literary clubs are under the patron age of young Jewish ladies and gentle men. This feature of Milwaukee busi- ness and social circles is so marked and peculiar that it deserves special mention. The few exceptions to the general good repute of the secoId generation of our Jewish population or y serve as a foil to set off the excellent qualities of the great mass of young men and young women of that nationality. Chicago Tribune
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11

hat was spent in his society, the door was thrown open and Philip Irving stroled in.
 "One moment, Bertha," he cried, as, rising to her feet, the indignant and astonished girl turned her flashing eyes upon him. "I have only one question to ask, and then, if you desire it, I will never speak to you again. Is this letter "--here he held it up before her" the only genuine part of which is the envelope, the only one you have received during my absence?
 "Yes."
 "I have written you half dozen 1! Receiving in reply only this, which l now believe is forgery"
 Bertha glanced at the letter that was handed her.
 -"It is forgery I don't under ."I think do p interrupted Philip, turning towards the conscience-stricken man-or rather where he had been, for he had now skunk from the room.
 Hearing the clang of the closing gate, Philip only waited to hold the blushing and happy girl to his heart, in brief, rapturous embrace, and then sprang after him.
 As Benjamin mounted the steps of his store, heavy hand was laid on his shoulder, and a stern voice whispered in his ear:
 Benjamin Ripley, if you hope to receive any mercy from me, return those letters you intercepted P
 Without uttering 8 word, but with hard shaking like one in an ague fit, the guilty man unlocked private desk, and handed Philip package of letters, who, Turning towards the door, said:
 "You are Bertha's cousin-who will be my wife tomorrow evening, in spite of all your and your sisters plottings- and for her sake I spare you. But only on condition that you resign the office whose trust you have abused-within twenty -four hours."
 It was a great wonder to the good people of Glenville why their postmaster so suddenly resigned his office, but Philip and Bertha kept their own counsel, not caring to add any further punishment to the discomfted man, who, soon after sold out and moved away.
 The sun never shone more brightly than on tine happy Christmas nom that ushered ill Bertha's wedding-day; fo1 Philip thought that to be the most fitting season to claim her, whose love and companionship was to make his whole after-life one long day of thanks, giving.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
Deadheading.

A railroad company suspecting dead heads put detective on the track. One day he heard a passenger remark that it was very easy to go from B. to D. without a ticket. He watched the speaker and was surprised to see him hand the conductor a ticket. Getting into conversation with the passenger he said /: "I'd like to know your plan for travelling wi thout a ticket, and don't mind giving you couple of dollars for it." "Done," said the man, pocketing the bill. "When want to travel with out ticket walk"
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
Keeping an Account.

If every mistress of Q family maln- tained number of small account-books, or else one large one, as a reckoning of all the outgoings and incomings of her purse, and an inventory of her house. hold possessions, we think she would soon reap the benefit of it.
 It is desirable, however, that one should have an account of ones ex- penses, small as they may be; nothing so soon teaches one how to spend as looking over that little book and seeing how one has spent. AS one looks at the figures before one, 1t occurs to think whether or not one has paid too much for this or that; one gets into the habit of consulting the price-current in the newspaper every week, and con- pairing it with the pages of the book one finds out whether the price of com- modities varies from week to week, and learns the reason why, and gets into the habit of knowing when it is the cheapest time to buy such and such an article 1; and presently grocer and butcher and baker and all the rest find that they have customer who is looking after them, and good men though they may be, they do their best, all human na- ture does when it is under strict and lawful observation.
 Moreover, it is a service that one really owes to those with whom one deals, for this little account kept at home relieves them from all suspicion of overcharge and wrong, and is far from giving offense to an honest man. It causes him to feel sure of one bill at least which is not to be disputed.
 It is not with ones trades-people alone, though, that it is best to keep these small reckonings; they are of equal value with ones self in account with the family. The mistress who uses book with list of her bed-linen and her table-linen, of her towels, rollers, clusters, dish-cloths, lamp-cloths, and the like, of her silver and glass and china and cutlery in daily use, when she takes her book and compares it with the actual amount to be found, is really mistress, and not mere convenience of | her servants. She knows what aud where her possessions are, and servants will soon learn that they must take care of them or make them good, and cloths will not be thrown into the fire instead of into the wash-tub, napkins will not be taken to wipe cups and saucers, glasses and china will not be broken and laid to the cat, with the freedom that often pre- vails where no strict watch is maintained. The time needed for the necessary con- parison, be it taken weekly or monthly, is not half an hour if one goes about it in earnest.
 If any of our readers who are house. keepers have never used this method oi keeping even with their incomes, we would advise them to give it trial. Ii it is little trouble, it is also great deal of pleasure in its way, and in the end @ great deal of comfort Careless and slovenly people may laugh at them for primness and precision, but laugh is always for those that wln.-Bazar.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
Disasters at Sea.

The 1OllOW1ng IS list or the WrecKS of ocean steamships during the past twenty-eight years
 Helena Slowman-Foundered in mid ocean November, 1850; nine lives lost. City of Glasgow Never heard from, spring 1854 45O lives lost.
 Arctic-Run down by French steamer Vesta, off New Foundland, September 27, 1854; 300 lives lost.
 Pacifc-Never heard from after leav- ing Liverpool 200 lives lost.
 Le Lyonnais- Collided with ship Adriatic, off Nantucket, Nov. 2, 1856 209 lives lost.
 Tempest heard from after leaving New York lost all on board.
 Austria-Burned in midocean, Sept. 12, 1858; 47O lives lost.
 India-Wrecked off the coast of Nova Scotia, Nov. 21, 1859; 27 lives lost.
 Hungarian-Of Nova Scotia, Feb. 20, 1860; 200 lives lost.
 Canadian Straits of Belle Isle, June 4, 1861 B lives lost.
 Anglo-Saxon-Off Cape Race, April 27, 1863 237 lives lost.
 Bohemian-Of Cape Elizabeth, Feb 22, 1864 20 lives lost.
 Hibernia-Of the Irish coast, Nov 29, 1868; 50 lives lost.
 United Kingdom-Left New Yorl April IT, 1869; never heard from S( lives lost.
 City of Boston-Left New York Jan uary 25, 1870, called at Halifax and nevel heard from after thA t; 16O lives lost.
 Cambria Irish coast, October 19 1870; 19O lives lost.
 Atlantic on rock off Novs Scotia, April 1, 1873; 562 lives lost.
 Ismailia-Left New York Sept. 29 1873; never heard from large crew ana passenger list.
 Vile du Havre- Collided at sea 22' lives lost
 Nil-Of Cape Idsu, from Hong Kong March 29, 1874 150 lives lost.
 Tacra-Left Valparaiso -; lost ol April IA, 1874 19 lives lost.
 La Plata-England to Brazil lost a sea off Island of Ushant; 60 lives lost.
 Mary-From Glasgow to Trinidad Oct. 26, 1874; 10 lives lost.
 Kathleen Mary-From Odessa lost a sea January, 1875; 26 lives lost.
 Cortes-Bay of Biscay, Jan. 12, 1875 26 persons lost. Bride-From Alexandria for Hull January, 1875; 20 of her crew and pas sengers lost.
 Alice-From Cardiff for Constantine pie, lost at sea 20 lives lost.
 Vile de Bilbou-Near Brest, Septem Der, 1875; two lives lost.
 Pacifc-San Francisco to Portland Oregon, forty miles fron Cape Flattery Nov. 4, 1875 50 to 60 lives lost.
 City of Waco-Burned off Galveston Bar, Sept. 19, 1875; 10 lives lost.
 George Cromwell-February IF, 1877 off Cape Mary 40 lives lost.
 Geo. Washington Of Newfoundland bound to New York 20 lives lost. Pomerania-Run down and sunk il English Channel 50 lives lost.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
4 SALLOR'S SWEETHEART.

"God bless you lass" once more they kissed And straight aboard he sprung; The sails shook out, the glad waves hissed, The quiverlng cordage sung. She watched the vessel round the pier, And waved her last good-byes, And turned away with spirit drear,
 And hard, unmoistened eyes. She sat within, forlorn and weak
 There came not any sound, And yet his kiss was on her check,
 His strong arms clasped her round. "Ah, little heart love thee best,
 No more we part for aye" She leant her head against his breast,
 And let the tears have way.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11

A L1aHTHoUsE.-There is lighthouse near the Isle of Skye which stands in 8 peculiar situation. Just before it is the width of a narrow channel; to the left the channel stretches away for short distance, on the right it extends indefi- nitely. A lantern sufficient for the short distances would avail nothing at the longer ones, while such light as would be seen at the longer rauge would be needlessly and wastefully bright for the shorter ones. Recourse has, therefore, been had to lantern which unaided will light the narrow channel, while two series of prisms concentrate and defect beam equal to first-class light over the longer distances. The saving is from E40O to $500 year.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
Local News a Speciality.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
BY CLEMENT c. MOORE.

BY CLEMENT c. MOORE. Twas the night before Christmas, when all
 through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with
 care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there: The children were nestled all snug in their
 beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced through
 their heads And mamma in her kerchief, and in my cap, Had just settled our brains for long winter s
 nap; When out on the lawn there arose such clat-
 ter, sprang from my bed to see what was the
 matter: Away to the window flew like flash, Tore open the windows and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fsllen
 snow, Gave the lustre of midday to objects below; When, what to my wondering eyes should ap-
 pear But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer; V ith little old driver so lively and quick, knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistle!. and shouted, and called them
 by name: "Now, Dashcr! now, Dancer now, Prancer ]!
 now, Vixen! On, Comet; on. Cupid! on, Dunder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch. to the top of the wall! Now, dash away, dash away, dash away all !" As leaves that before the hurricane fly, When they me t with a1 obstacle mount to the
 sky, So up to the housetop the coursers they flew, With sleigh full of toys-and St. Nicholas,
 too; And then in a twinkling heard on the roof, The prancing and paving of each little hoof As drew in my head and was turning around Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a
 bound! He was dressed all in fur from his head to his
 foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes
 and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like peddler just opening his
 pack. His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples, how
 merryl His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a
 cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like bow; And his beard on his chin was as white as the
 snow; The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a
 wreath; He had broad face ard little round belly That shook, when he laughed, like bowl full
 of jelly. He was chubby and plump; a right jolly old
 elf, And laughed when saw him in spite of n.y.
 self. wink of his eye and twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not word, but went straight to his
 work And filled all the stockings, then turned with
 jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And givingsa nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a
 whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a
 thistle; But heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of
 sight, Merry Christmas to au, and to all e goodnight,
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11

Coop DoG.-An old man in Hanover. Penn, lost his we'll filled pocketbook , month ago, and diligent search failed to recover it. One Sunday morning, hoy ever, his dog was heard barking at the door, and on it's being opened the pocket book was found lying upon the step, wherehe had placed it. The suggestion is made that the old man dropped Land his dog, which is always with him, car- ried it away and hid it, and afterward brought it back to make the day as plasurable as possible.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11
Bertha's Wedding Day.
A. CHRISTMAS STORY.

Philip Irving put his fingers beneath the dimpled chin of the lovely girl at his side.
 Bertha, darling, look up! Next Christmas day, remember!'' p
 Remember what, Philip ?"
 That shy, swiftly averted glance, the conscious blushes that stained cheek and forehead, belied the innocent CO., quetry of these words.
 Remember what? Why, that am coming back then, to claim you as my own; never, never to part from you again. It is hard to leave you, darl1ng, never thought it would be half so hard as 1t is. Bnt it is for your sake that I go; that I may make the happy home that you and arc going to share, worthy of you. You will be true to me Bertha ?'' t' l will be true to you, Philip"
 And there under the whispering lin dens, beneath the cloudless moon of that beautiful June evening, the lovers part; the passionate fervor of the farewell kiss, the lingering pressure of the last en- brace, bringing almost as much rapture as pain.
 Now that he was really gone, and there was nothing else to think of and to do, Bertha began to count the slow weeks that must intervene before her lover would return to claim the fulfill ment of the pledge she had given to him.
 "Christmas is in December. I wish it came earlier"
 Philips place of destination was San Francisco, whither he had gone on busi- ness that promised to be very remunera- tive, but which has nothing to do with our story.
 He had promised to write to Bertha immediately on his arrival, but she called several times at the post office be- fore the welcome missive arrived. Her cousin, Benjamin Ripley, was post. master, as well as proprietor of the viii lage store. She had never had letter from Philip before, but she knew it was from him by the postmark, and her face flushed beneath the keen glance he gave her as he handed it to her.
 Her cousin Jane, a sister of Benja minis, was standing beside her, as slip ping the letter into her pocket, Berths turned towards the door.
 Fastening after her, Jane linked hel arm into her cousins, saying, with { laugh that sounded rather forced anc unnatural:
 Are you engaged to Phil Irving Don't answer, now, if you don't want to.
 Bertha had half suspicion that Jane had more than friendly feeling fo. Philip, and her tone was little sharp as she said:
 "I ons engaged to Philip Irving. Ant I don't know why should be reluctan to tell of it, either p
 "Well, hadn't the least idea he va serious. I knew be was pretty attentiv before he went away, but thought was all hirtatiop."
 "Philip never hirts v
 "Don't he ?"
 Bertha was not little irritated b. that toss of head and tone of incredul ity, but they had now reached the gat of her fathers house.
 Eager to learn the contents of he letter, she snatched her arm from he companions and ran in, going directl, to her own room.
 Flushing, and ha1f-ashamed of he impatience, Bertha tore open the letter
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11

An astronomical paragrapher ob- serves that " if man arm were long enough to let him reach to the sun it would be over three years before he would feel that his fingers were ssburnt. ,"
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-11

The Tribune of Mazeppa, Minn., will not appear for two weeks, as the editor has gone out to dun subscribers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-02
Failure od oJ. l.. Adams q Co., of New
YarR

NBw YonR. March Mr.. Adams. of tho firm
Of J. L. Adams u CO.. Wholesale grocnrs. II
Water street. announced this morning that his
firm would be con peeled TO suspend. The
eausa Of this failure was The unexpecel sus-
pension nf John l.. Adnma q Co., of New Or
partnership. Mr. Adams said suspension had
been forced upon them SO suddenly hnt it
Rrm stood ho thought. however. thnt the linbiI-
ties Of bot concerns would not much exceed in
round numbers I'll 900 900 Of which about $3.50 900
waa on account Of tho New York house.
The firm here had been compelled to suceumb
on account Of tho failure Of tho New Orleans
branch. and that suspension had been ptecipi
tated in turn by tho failure Of Aous Beherek Il
Antey. extensive cotton factors.
Mr.. Adams said that 'hey had mnfIe m ns-
signment here, nor did they coniempnte doing
so what fsw rrsdi org tllsre wore in this city
wers NIL favpraby disposed. II, could not give
any estimate Of assets or their value within
$500. 900.
A meeting of their creditors will be- held at
Now Orleans on the sixth instant