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Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
A Tramp Printers Story.

I'm down to "hair-space " means the typo said, I've tramped full many foot sore, hungry mile; last night I made the station-house my bed to-day no "sorts" I've had-not cen smile. '" No "rat am l, and yet the "jours |" suspect the " Unions" prices would undermine if could but regain their lost respect, I yet might work it on the good old cline" It was not always so. Once I could hold "sit with any, and for any "sub; ;" but since I took to drink I'm grufdy told I cannot have a case " to earn my grub. We'll, then, so be it better men than me have been mistrusted and misunderstood. The more " tramp" the less "set," you see, and outdoor exercise, you know, is good. I stormed the heights of Fred ericksburg; at Charlottesville wounded I lay-would I'd been buried there At Libby Prison was starved, and ill, but never, until now, owned to despair. cannot "square my course by any "rule," my "stick" won't "justify '
 the life I've led and since the "proof ' reveals that I'm fool-I'm ready fol the " slide '-"This Matters Dead P
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
A Menagerie fin Winter Quarters.

A reporter of the Philadelphia Press has obtained from the keeper of me- nagerie that is wintering in that city sore interesting information in regard to the care of wild animals. "For the past winter," said the keeper, "we have been giving the lions from fifteen to twenty pounds of raw beef once day i; occasionally mutton IS given instead. When travelling this amount is increased seven or eight pounds. A hyena, when not on the road, is allowed twelve pounds a day, which is increased five pounds then travelling. Leopards, pumas and jaguars are given three pounds. Ele- plants subsist principally on hay, about half ton per day, more or less. In fact they eat all the time almost, only stopping to play. We'll, sir, those ten elephants there will get together and play a half day at time without stop ping. Now look at their eyes and ivory. Isn't there some resemblance to hu., man being laughing? What different expressions animals have! Look at that elephant. Do what you please with him. he wouldn't harm you"
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

BURNED TO DEATH.-A terrible acci- dent occurred at rolling-mill in Cleve- land, Ohio. William Raleigh, water boy, was standingin front of one of the rolls through which 8 bar of red-hot iron was being run. When the iron is at the right temperature the bar is very pliable, but by becoming chilled it takes all sorts of fantastic forms, and flies and twista about in every direction. The bar wrapped itself about the boy and encircled him in it's folds, literally burn ing his body in twain. It was several minutes before he could be eztricated. Meanwhile the iron was soaring his flesh, causing the most horrible cries of agony from the sufferer. In few mo- ments after he had been released he died in terrible agony. His clothing was completely torn and burned from his body,
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
Wrenc i ed and Hacked

By the pangs of rheumatism, the joints eventu- ally become grievously distorted, and some times assume an almost grotesque deformity. To prevent such results by simple and agree able means is certainly the part of wisdom. A tendency to rheumatic ailments may be sue cessfully combatted with Hostctter Stomach Bitters, medicine with the prestige Of a long and successful career, of unbounding populari- ty, and of emphatic professional endorsement, It removes from the blood those infammatory impurities which pathologists assign as the cause of rheumatism, and not only purities the life current, but enriches it, promoting vigor by fertilizing it's source. Digestion, the action of the bowels and the secretion of the bile are aided by it, and it impels the kidneys and of their functions. It is besides thoroughly reliable remedy for, and means of preventing, periodic levers.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
A Good Son.

The Asbury Park Journal says: We saw Assemblyman Sherman B. Oviatt this week. He had just returned from a visit to Cleveland, Ohio. MT. Oviatt is native of Ohio, and when he started out in life he promised his mother, no matter where his lot might be cast, no matter how many miles or States might separate them, he would visit her once a year as long as she lived. He is now 8 man of 35, and has thus far kept his VOW.
 Who can measure the joy of that mother as she hears the tomb to remem- Der that her son will come smiling into her presence some time during every year.
 Be kind to thy mother, her heart will have dearth
 If the smile of thy love be withdrawn; The flowers of feeling will fade at their birth
 If the dew of affection be gone.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
A COlOrad9 Snake Story.
Two old hunters and guides n,et

Two old hunters and guides net the other day in Denver, Col, and one of them told the following story in the hearing of a newspaper reporter : Jim and l started out in the mountains early one morning after black-tailed deer. We had no luck up to noon, and then found ourselves on the side of 8 preclpitious mountain. The trail was wide and plain, and we soon came to 8 spring that had burst out of solid rock. Here we both stopped to get drink. I used the cup first and then handed it to Jim. He drank, and then stepped aside to take a look down the side of the mountain into the valley. As he stood thus his shoul- ders reached to level with the shelf of the rock which projected forward some little distance over the trail. As rose up from the spring something attracted my attention to the rocky shelf, which was only few inches from Jim's neck and exactly on level herewith. To my horror saw thereon an immense rattlesnake. The horrible reptile was coiled, his eyes were snapping, his forked tongue protruding, and every thing indicating an immediate spring. Jim stood perfectly stolid and utterly un- conscious of the slightest danger. Any motion on his part, even the slightest, I knew would be instantly fatal. What to do l could not think. I dared not call nor shoot. Everything depended on his remaining perfectly still. After a seconds further reflection I dropped softly down so as to be out of sIght of the reptile. l then moved toward my unconscious friend. Breathlessly I watched him from fear every second he would make some slight movement of the head or body, and any motion l knew meant death. Soon was near enough to get firm hold. Without an- other thought or the slightest word or warning then grasped Jim by the arm and side and brought him heavily down with crash upon the trail and among the hinty rocks. As done this saw what seemed to be flash of light dart out from the rocky shelf, which knew to be the stroke of the reptile. But my friends neck was not where the snake had hoped, and Jim was safe."
 "And what did Jim say when you slung him down in that style ?" asked one of the auditors ?"
 "He commenced scolding me in the meanest sort of way" replied the Major, "till I made him stand up and look al that shelf in the rock. When he saw that, and the snake as we'll, and saw toe how near he had been to 8 horrible death. be turned around and took my hand, but he didn't say anything more, because he couldn't speak. But then we understood each other"
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
A Thick Skull.

A negro with skull like unto wrought iron is the hero of the Wilmington (N. O. wharves. He was at work unloading 8 cargo of ice from vessel when an accident occurred. The ice was received at door on the top story of the ice house and lowered thence to the ground Aoor-a distance of fifty feet. A block weighing 400 pounds was about to be lowered when it slipped from the scales and descended with fearful velocity. It struck the crown of the negro's skull and was shattered into fragments. The man underneath the ice was somewhat surprised; indeed, his lower iawbone was famed. if not broken; but otherwise he was not injured.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
Woe to Scandal. MOngers,

Henry Ward Beecher discoursed to his flock about Kindness" taking his text from verse in St. James's Epistle which says that he who has never offended by single word is 8 perfect man. He did not suppose that St. James meant to say that deaf and dumb man would necessarily be per feet man, but rather one who had the power of speech and knew exactly how to bridle it on all occasions when necessary. People had no right to speak evil of any of their fellows. But the law of kindness, which was the law of God, required them not only to speak kindly and act kindly but to think kindly as we'll. Everybody ought to be kind to everybody else. Every man had his faults. There was not a perfect man to be found on the whole earth
 Indeed there was not, he thought, mar on the whole earth who had ever beer perfect for one day at stretch in his whole life. The course left behind by 6 man each day of his life was bent an6 crooked and it seemed impossible fo1 any man to follow straight line for on, day at stretch. It was no credit to man to be kind on occasion upon hear ing good news, being surrounded b, pleasant company or after good dime, He must be kind at all times and in al places. When he sees evil he mus keep his mouth shut and look in upol his own imperfections. There wer some people who never could be kind They didn't want to be pleased an' wouldn't be. They looked at the pimple on man and never thought of lookin
 for any healthy spots. They hankere 1 for something to find fault with. Blu there was one class towards whom MI Beecher himself could not speak or thin
 kindly. That was the scandal-mongerf "Woe to them," he said. He drew
 picture of lover of scandal setting
 whole community upside down b
 whispering in the ears of a few friend "that it had been said that the Rev MT. so-and-so had been to a party an
 drank so much champagne that on goin
 home he didn't know whether he was O foot or on horseback" The who] world was one family, and when ma publishes the faults of another he WE revealing the secrets of the family.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
Death of a Man from GIanders.

It is so generally known that it is sure death for human being to contract the disease known as glanders from horse, and that disease is 50 comparatively rare, that very seldom is the death of a man from that cause recorded. One oc- cured, however, in Waterbury, Conn. The unfortunate man was William H. Hess, a wellknown livery stable keeper of Bank street. He had horse in his stable afflicted by the disease, and from the horse he caught it. The American says: "We understand that glanders are prevalent to some extent among horses in this city, and we suggest that the Board of Health should look into the matter and take such measures as will prevent it from spreading"
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE.


 The Senate discussed briefly the New Hampshire Senatorship question. MT. Bruce's resolution in regard to the Freedman's bank was adopted. Bills were introduced transferring the management and control of the Indian Bureau from the Interior to the War Department. To repeal the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad grant.
 The Army bill was reported to the Senate, and MT. Blaine gave notice of an amendment he should offer. A resolu- tion calling for the accounts with John I. Davenport was adopted. There was a debate on the New Hampshire Senatorial case, in which Messrs. Senators Bayard and Groome favored the admission of the claimant, while Senator Carpenter op- posed it.
 The Senate resumed the consideration of the New Hampshire Senatorial cleo tion case, and MT. Davis Qnd., Ill. briefly argued that vacancy had moi occurred in the constitutional sense which justified the Governor in making | @ temporary appointment. MT. Cameron Rep., Wis and others spoke in favo, of the admission of MT Bell.
 The Senate seated MT. Bell, the New Hampshire claimant, nine of the Demo crats voting with the Republicans in his favor, and two of the Republicans anG Senator David Davis voting with the Democrats against him. The Senate re- fused by 27 to 34 to adjourn over Coco Friday.
 The House passed the Army Appro. priation bill by vote of 148 yeas to 12G nays, strict party vote. All the Green packers present voted for the bill, ex cept Messrs. Barlow and Forsythe. MT Kelley, of Pennsylvania, voted with tho Republicans. During the debate on tho bill, which occupied several days, tho utmost limit was given to the speakers and nearly all the members took par in it.
 MT. Stephens Oem., Ga. ), from the Committee on Rules, submitted repor recommending the reappointment of SC. lect committees on the census, &c.,, ant the adoption of rule requiring, in order to suspend the rules and pass genera appropriation bill, three-fourths vote MT. Garfield (Rep., Ohio) offered al amendment providing that no provision in any such appropriation bill changing existing law shall be in order. He spok' in it's favor, proposing that it should no apply to the army or legislation appro priations of this session. He was indif ferent as to the fate of the proposed nev rule. Rejected, 147 to 97. While Gen Garfield was speaking an eccentric indi vidual in the gallery supposed to b' the same who had sermonized on thu violation of the Sabbath at the close O the last session-suddenly gave vent t, his feelings by declaiming in loud ana solemn tone, Woe, woe, woe to thi den of thieves ]" Before he could ge any further he was bounced upon b! some of the Doorkeeper's assistants ant hurried out of the gallery.
 l MT. sMcMahon (Dem., O. submit ted an amendment repealing the section I of the statutes providing for the biennia ] examination of pensioners, bEt leayinl
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK MARKET.
 The wholesale New York market quotations show:
 Beans.-Prime, J. .4oa1.42 fair to good sl.2b al .35 per bushel.
 Butter.-N. Y. sold at 29c. for choice in pails, and 12a16c. common 10 good. Western sold at 17c. and the common Western al 7a10c.
 Oeeese.-Factory fancy, ss<c. do. fair 7c. Eggs.-Quotations ranged from 19c. for or dinary to 15c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 Eosg 7os oo supsrhps, $s2sas7s g. sG. Western, Ray.-shipping s5a4oc.; clover 2sassc.; salt Rops.-New York 5a1s. Eastern Case yearlings 2a4c., olds la2c. in sr9 n Rsnss es9Iss s &c., s.DtSs srads sc I PorE-New mess s10S5a10.45. Family mess 10 25 extra prime $s 75, dressed hogs 5sSo6.
 Wheat. at.-spring No. 3. 1.02 Milwaukee No: 3, 1,O5. Amber $1.19. White s1.14,
 WoolDOhio Pennsylvania and Virginia xxx S7aSsc., xx 34o96., SSdS4c. No. l, Ssa 36c. No. 2, S0a92c., common, 2saS0c. New York and Western xx S1d32c., and No. l, S1dS2a33aS5c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 Nour.-state family SAYS; rye four e2.75. yellow 4Sc.; mixed State 4Sc. Petroleun-Refned 9Ac.; crude s]@c. WooNState and Western xx 33d35c., X S3d S4c., medium 35a37c., coarse soc. CATTLE MARKETS.
 BCFFALo.-Cattle good quality, S465 Hogs, fair to good $4. .15 best $4. 40.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENl.- Best cattle $500, medium to good $4.OOa4.S .S5 common to fair $3.75d4.00 Hogs, Workers, $3. 90d4. 10 Phila- delphias, $445d4.70. Sheep, $400a4.I0. WATERTowH, MAss.-Cattle, choice $7.50 extra $6.50a7. .O0 first quality, &4.00a4 75 second qual. $4.5Oa4.75, third quality 400 a4.25. Sheep and lambs-wool sheep, $250a 800, extra @3.5Od5.5O, spring lambs Skate. veal calves Aka 5c
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
What 8 Pig Knows.

I breed pigs on large scale, says Kansas farmer, and boldly affirm from my experience that the pig is more in- teligent than any other beast, more courageous, cleaner, and possessed of 8 more delicate organism.
 once bought thirty-six young pigs, and put them in pen. For the first few days they behaved themselves ad- mirably. Being novice in the business of handling pigs, I thought this quie- tude was the result of their being we'll fed. What they were really doing was refecting on their confinement, and de. vising a way to get out of that pen. At any rate, they got out. I searched for the missing thirty-six, and found them in my garden, eating lettuce and early peas. But with the help of all the men on the ranch could not drive them back into the pen. they seemed to have for gotten where and how they got out. Around the pen they ran, but not one offered to get in. My men were yield ing to exhaustion, and I was nearly wild with rage. Declaring that those pigs should go into their pen the same way they came out, went to the house and loosened huge half-blood Newfound- land dog that had an inborn dislike for hogs. "Put those pigs in their pen, and don't you dare to bite one of them. '' Fred, the dog, looked first at me and then at the pigs, and, making quick jump at one small specimen, took him down. Standing over the prostrate pig, the dog growled savagely, and every now and then he gave the pig severe shak- ing. When, by my command, the pig was released it ran to corner of the pen, leaped to the third board, turned slightly on it's side, and scrambled through. The others followed as fast as possible. They would have scampered around that pen for week, and not one would have revealed the place, if the sudden and overwhelming fright result ant on being held in the jaws of hun dred-pound dog had not made this one betray the secret. Afterward the thirty six pigs would tunnel under the fence and invade my garden, but when the dog was called, with wild grunts of alarm. they rushed into their quarters. Soon it became necessary only to stand on the hill and yell, "Fred, Fred Pigs, pigs!' to make every hog within hearing TUT for the hole in the pen. Once, and only once, the big dog went over the fence te punish small pig that had been un commonly exasperating. The knowl edge then and there absorbed by hin lasted the year of his life. He was will ing to rest his forepaws on the fence, te look over, and bark at the occupants O the pen, but when urged to go over he walked, and said, by his looks. " I triet that once, and, believe me, it was not | we'll "
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
A Serious Joke.

A country lad and maiden living in q One day, while he was at window, he saw the girl pass with bucket of water on ber head. He had gun in his hand and, pointing it at her, he said, laugh ingly, "Take care, I'm going to shoot. J
 The girl only laughed, and proceeded on her way, but slowly, on account of the load on her head. A little boy, how ever, brother to the girls lover, think ing him in earnest, tried to pull him back by one of his legs. The young feI- low, losing his equilibrium, clutched at the window-sill. But in doing so he let fall the gun, which went off and struck the girl mid-body. She died on the spot.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

CocHAHAMBA, the granary of Bolivia, and the most productive section of the country, is now the scene of famine. From the 1st to the 2Ot1 of Januory last the dead bodies of 81 persods who had succumbed to hunger were found in the streets and conveyed to the hospital. During the same period 125 persons died in the hospital of hunger and mis- cry, making O total in twenty days oi 200 victims, or 10 per day. If the be. nevolent societies had not come forward many others would have perished in like mauner.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16
USEFUL HINTS.

To soften the hard, dry putty in the windows, wet it W ith muriatic acid.
 Oxalic acid will remove stains, ink and iron rust, but must not be allowed to stand long on the goods or paint.
 Turpentine will remove ink from white woodwork.
 To take the woody taste out of wooden pail, fill the pail with boiling hot water let it remain until cold, then empty it and dissolve some soda in luke warm water, adding 8 little lime to it, and wash the inside W Il with the solu- tion after that, scald with hot water and rinse well.
 A good way to clean zinc is to rub it with piece of cotton cloth dipped in kerosene; afterward rub with 8 dry cotton cloth, and it will be as bright as when new.
 Bleeding of wound in man or beast can be stopped by mixture of wheat flour and common salt, in equal parts, bound on with cloth. Water can be purified in cistern by dropping in large piece of common charcoal.
 A good wash for the teeth is made by putting equal parts of borax and cam phor gum into bottle of water and let ting it stand for a short time before using.
 A warm bath on going to bed is the best aid to sleep. A woman under 50 should have eight hours of sleep.
 Those who have hard calloused spots on the hand can rid themselves of them by holding the spot over the grindstone 8 moment or two.
 Rubbing the hands with slice of raw potato will remove vegetable stains.
 Refined chalk made into thick plas- ter with one-third as much glycerine as water and spread on the parts will cool inflammation and reduce redness of the nose or face.
 Always take bath in a warm room. and in tepid water, unless particularly robust.
 For people with skin diseases, car bolic bath should be used.
 For roughness of the skin, mix two parts of brandy with one part of rose water and wash the face night and morning.
 An application of cold, wet common whitening placed on immediately is al invaluable remedy for burn.
 To soften the hair Beat the yolk O one egg into 8 pint of warm rain water rub the scalp and hair we'll with this then rinse the hair thoroughly and dry with towel. Use very little oil if tho hair becomes too dry.
 A small spoonful of molasses added to buckwheat batter each morning vii make the cakes temptingly brown. | A spoonful of sugar added to 1driei corn when seasoning improves it. 1 Crockery with gilt bands or fowerl should not be wiped. It should b. washed quickly, rinsed and drained un til dry. A transparent mucilage of great te nacity may be made by miqing rice fou with cold water and letting it gentl, simmer over the fire.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

with the commissioners the power to or der special examinations. The amend ment also directed the Secretary of the Treasury to issue immediately in pay ment of the pension arrears the $1 0, ,OOO,- 900 in legal-tender currency now kept in the Treasury for the redemption of frac- tional currency. MT. Cannon (Rep., Ill. ) submitted an amendment to the amend ment, providing that fractional currency presented for redemption shall be re. deemed in any moneys in the Treasury Adopted by 91 to 96. The amendment as amended was then agreed to.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

Go1Ng UP.-A Washington clerk in one of the Departments tells this story {: A gentleman wss appointed to clerk ship in Washington at $1, 200 year, and proving incompetent, was reported so. He was thereupon promoted to a $1, 400 place. Reported again, he was advanced to $1 500, and finally failing 8 third time, was made head of division at $l, ,80Ol And there he stays, his work being done by Q subordinate
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

MUCH of the meat sold in London as prime English beef is American. Amer ican beef sent over in refrigerators is just as good as English-many think it better. At one of the first clubs in London recently there were served an English and an American sirloin of beef, and no one could tell the differ ence. Hungarian and Bohemian beef, too, is coming into the London market at twelve cents pound, and much game, especially pheasants, from Bohemia,
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

AN IMPRoMPTU mock auction sale of women was amusing and profitable, at first, in Racine (Wis.> church fair. The young men bid iberally for the at tractive girls, and it was all very funny indeed until an ugly but influential sis- ter was put up. The auctioneer was compelled to knock her down at 25 cents, and she became so angry that she put on her things and went home.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

Our OF 362 members of the present Congress 241 are lawyers, 10 are ed;- tors, and IS are gentlemen of leisure. In the Senate there are 19 ex-Confede- rate soldiers and 4 Union soldiers. In the House there are 58 Confederate sol diers and 51 Union soldiers.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

MIR. B. CHAMBERS of the Post Office Department at Washington writes that there are no fewer than 4,O00 women Postmasters in the United States, and that the number is on the increase.