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CORRECTED WEEKLY By SCHUMACHER. JR
MONDAY. June %. 1879.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
W anted to Reform.

When Royal Saunders walked out he had his face worked up into an expres- sion like the background of ten-cent chromo, and he didn't waste any time before saying:
 "Your Honor, I want to take an oath before you that I will never touch an- other drop of liquor"
 "very well,'' replied the court.
 "And I want to take an oath that l will never swear again"
 "All right"
 "And want to take an oath that will never lie, cheat nor steal. I am anxious to thoroughly reform. I have been thinking of how I got drunk last night and kicked in door, and I have made up my mind to begin change right here and now."
 "Yes, the change will do you good" " quietly replied the court.
 There was an embarrassing pause, during which both looked anxiously at each other. MT. Saunders gave his face , another twist, and finally said
 CT guess I'll take an oath never to bet on another horse race. believe my downfall dates from the very first horse race ever attended" *-@
 "Yes," remarked his hon r, as he lifted his pen.
 "Can you think of anything else I can make oath to?" inquired the pris- oner.
 "No, nothing. Your sentence is for thirty days.''
 MT. Saunders stepped back, let his chin fall about six inches and he did not recover his voice until he had been placed on the bench in the corridor. Then he said to Bijah:
 "Here, swear me that I'll be apirate all the rest of my days l'-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
Working His Wits.

The British clodhopper is not always so dense as he is made out to be. A Liberal would-be M. P. for Notts, can. wasting in retired village, came upon small occupier leaning over his gate, and, after flourish of trumpets about his regard for the agricultural interest, solicited his vote. Hodge calmly an- swered, "I sha'n't vote for you." Being again solicited, Hodge still quietly re- piled, "I shan'n't vote for you." At last, vehemently urged, and getting somewhat savage, Hodge indignantly blurted out, "They say you're bad landlord" "Indeed," said the would be M. F., 'but really I am not 8 land lord. My father is the landlord; and to convince you that he is 8 good one I need only say when we had farm to let a short time since we advertised for a tenant and had forty applicants. Hodge had him in moment. "Aye," he said, eff you had been good landlords you needn't have advertised. The Duke of
 - had farm to let lately and had eighty applicants for it without adver- tising." The canvasser has had high CT opinion of agricultural laborers ever since.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
A Train Robbery.
TWENTY MASKED MEN TAKE SIC, ,O0O FROM
 A WESTERN EXPRESS.

Twenty masked men stopped the Chi cago and Alton train, which left Kansas City, at Glendale, and broke open the safe in the express car, and secured $10,- 900 which it contained. The robbers kept up a continual firing while the messengers safe was robbed. The mes senger was knocked down but not seri- ously hurt. The agent at Glendale is missing. An armed party is in pursuit of the desperadoes. The Chicago and Alton Railroad has offered $1 300 reward. for the capture of the robbers. The fol- lowing is statement made by an eye- witness received in special by the Daily Nea0s:
 ssAfter we left Independence, the en- gineer pulled out lively, as it was not the intention to make any more stops until we met the west-bound train, where car is switched off and attached to train coming West. We were run ming very rapidly when the engineer saw green light ahead, and remarked: 'What's the matter now? Will we have to stop here in this out of the way place tonight? As the train stopped at the station there was no one in sightat first but suddenly as if by magic, crowd of armed men sprang up from both sides of the track. Covering the engineer with their guns and revolvers they or- dered him not to move an inch. Half 8 dozen then went for the express car. The car was chopped and knocked all to pieces inside and the safe broken open. The messenger said he lost $4,000 or &, 900, but th1nk he did not care to tell just how much he did lose. I heard him say, Well, boys, you have got me this time.'
 "The robbers numbered about twenty in all, and all that I saw were armed, each man having shotgun, carbine and three revolvers. They kept shooting all the time they were there. All but two were masked. The leader, who was not masked, was tall man with red whiskers.
 "After they had riaed the safe they mounted horses and rode off to the south west. The passengers were all badly frightened, as though they expected the robbers to go through the train, but no one was hurt except the express mes- senger. He was struck on the head with revolver. He attempted to escape with 8 revolver. The fact that they did not stop to rob the passengers ileads me to think they must have got pretty good pile out of the safe.'
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
The Late Major Thornburg.

Major Thornburg, who met his tragic death at the hands of the Ute Indians was @ native of Elst Tennessee. He en listed in the volunteer service during the early part of the late civil war, and soon rose to the rank of Captain and Adiutant. General, serving on the staff of Brigadier. General Spear, who com manded the brigade of Tennessee volun- teers. About the year 1863 Captain Thornburg, who was then mere youth, was appointed cadet at the West Point Military Academy, where in due course of time he graduated in the artillery department. He was assigned to duty successively in Alaska, Washington Territory and California, and was after ward transferred to the Atlantic coast. He was next appointed Paymaster, with the rank of Major, and after. remaining some time in the Pay Department, he tired of the monotony and inactivity in this branch of the service, and wishing for outdoor life, he sought and effected transfer with Major H. G. Thomas, of the Fourth Infantry, this being the first case of the kind on record. By this change Major Thornburg stepped above several ranking Captains. This trans fer, if we remember rightly, occurred early in 1878. During tho Cheyenne outhFeak of last year Major Thornburg was in command of the troops sent out to intercept them on the line of the Union Pacific Railroad. His command was almost entirely composed of recruits and infantrymen, who were unused to horses, while the Cheyennes were splendid horsemen, finely mounted and acquainted with the country. While he failed of success, yet he did good and faithful service. He did some of the hardest work on record, travelling the first day between sixty and seventy miles, pressing the Indians so closely that they abandoned nearly all their plumber. Major Thornburg was one of the best rife shots and horsemen in the United States Army. It is said by his friends that with practice he could have equaled Carver in riae-shooting. He was man of splendid physique, with a noble, manly appearance, which i'm pressed every one. He was an ambitious, brave and gallant officer, and 8 genial, hearty and whole-souled gentleman. the very embodiment of iovial good nature man who always made friends where ever he went, and rarely, if ever, made an enemy. In Omaha he resided for some time, and he has host of friends who deeply regret his untimely death. He was brother of ex-Congressman Thornburg of Tennessee. He leaves 8 wife and two children, who are now at Fort Fred Steele. Major D. R. Clark, Paymaster in this department, is the father of Mrs. Thornburg, and he left Omaha fez Fert Steele. He will en- deavor to recover the body of his unfor. tunate son-in-law.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
The Annual Rings of Trees.

Does single zone of wood invariably indicate the entire annual growth of 8 tree? This is question that has not yet been satisfactorily answered. Gen orally speaking, the number of concen- trio rings present in cross section of trunk will afford tolerably correct idea of the age of that particular part of the trunk from which the section is taken. To obtain as nearly as possible the age of tree, the section must, of course, be taken from the base of the trunk. It is not easy, however, to prove whether two or more rings are sometimes formed in the trunk of a tree in one year, because it would be necessary to know before hand the exact age of the tree down to deterfdine the point. Several writers
 haveBiven it as their opinion that two
 rings are occasionally formed in one year, caused by an interruption and re- sumption of growth. Some of them agree that when there are two rings formed in one season, they are not so sharply defined as when there is only one in each season.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15

and doors were of course all wide open, and through one of those open doors cobra glided into the church. I did not notice it myself, but several of the con- gregation did, and were not un- reasonably much alarmed. The beadle, a native, was fortunately on the alert, and he managed to procure tulwar, with which he cut off the creatures head before it had time to do any mischief. Tranquility was restored, and the service proceeded to it's close, when many of the congregation went to look at the dead snake as it lay head less on the ground. Among them was a man who, in his curiosity to examine the reptile, put his foot on the head and rolled it toward him; when he instantly uttered loud exclam ation and drew his foot away. By some means or other he had contrived to set in action the muscular apparatus attached to the poison fangs, which had darted violently forward and struck him on the foot. All remedies were useless: in half an hour the poor fellow was @ corpse, proving, with vengeance, the awful virulence of the poison of the cobra da oapello."
 This was our last anecdote. It was getting late, darkness was setting in, and it was about the time when the judge, the doctor, and some of the others were in the habit of turning in for nightly rubber of whist. An adjournment was made, therefore, by most of the party to the cabin, Dr. Beamish bringing up the rear with the chaplain.
 "Very curious incident that you have just related, MT. Lane," I heard him say, as he descended the stairs; "I must really make note of it."
 Yes," calmly replied the chaplain, "but nevertheless terribly true."
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
Charming Mechanical Emotions.

ALondon letter to an American news paper says:-"A dashing American girl now travelling in Europe would probably say somebody was a "mean old thing" if she could hear the gossips about her. One of them says: T have actu ly seen her blush like girl, though l know she had quarter of an inch of cream emperatrice and velontine on her face. She can blush when she pleases -she does it somehow by drawing in her breath and holding it so. have watched her. 'She can make tears come into her blue eyes in some similar manner said another, 'and she can hold one diamond tear for five minutes just poised on the edge of her lower lid. I've seen her do it. When she raises a tear she is economical of it, as if it were real diamond, and one who wasn't watching her would naturally believe she had shed dozens of tears since that one rose,'"
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
Monarch of All He Surveys.

in the United States at the present day is the Memphis Appeal. It is truly Independent in all things and neutral in nothing." With the advent of Yellow Jack, the typos started on tramp. They were not afraid to die, but pre- ferred not to court death by remaining in the city. The editors and reporters also concluded to write up various sum- mer resorts in more healthful climate and departed. Only one man remained in the office, an old printer called ''Jake." The fever has no terrors for him because he has had it. He has the whole thing in his hands master of the situation and monarch of all he surveys. He has full control of everything from hell-box to sanctum. In the morning he goes down to the post-ofice, gets the mail, opens the letters, land takes what they contain. He then walks around to saloon, fills up on beer, takes thirty cent cigar, and about noon happens around to the printing office. He pomp- ously opens the door, enters, and says:
 "Good morning, boys; how are things runn1ng?'
 After waiting sufficient time for an answer, he continues
 "You may kill that editorial on the Political Situation,' set that article on 'The Degeneracy of Morals the Cause of our Rupture on the other side, and dis tribute the telegraph news."
 When he wants to misuse or abuse anybody out of the city, he does so, we'll knowing that they dare not come to the office to see him. He doesn't do much writing, but what he does is fearless in expression. At the head of the local column he keeps standing the following:
 con account of press of advertising our, readers must excuse a scarcity of news items this morning."
 The dead "ads" are changed around and the form not taken off the press. He sits in the sanctum the greater DOT tion of the time, smoking imported cigars which the editor left behind. He keeps the books, and every night cuts up sev- eral exchanges for "dupes," and has some remarkable strings. He credits himself with 3O,OO0 to 6O,O0O ems per day and adds liberal allowance for cor recting rings. He finds it somewhat laborious to feed the press and make up the mail, but manages to get along with it. A man called at the office the other day with the following, which he wished inserted as an advertisement in the local | columns:
 "Cofins for sale cheap at John Smiths carpenter shop" k
 "How much will it cost for three in- sertions ?" asked the carpenter.
 Jake squared around to the desk, i figured a few minutes, and then an swered
 "As it is grave matter, I'll make the rates to you $112.5O."
 "What ?" exclaimed the advertiser {; "you don't mean SIP. BOP"
 "Well, you heard what l said, didn't you? That's dirt cheap-only $37.5O for each insertion. If you don't want me to put it in you can get some one else to do your printing, that's all."
 Of course, the man had to pay the price.
 He has not fully determined on his political policy, but expects to come out for Tilden if the fever continues.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
.SIGNS OF RAIN.

Addressed by Dr. Jenner to a lady who aske him If he thought it would rain tomorrow. The hollow winds begin to blow The clouds look black, the glass is low; The soot falls down, the spaniels sleep, The spiders from their cobwebs creep; Last night the sun went pale to bed, The moon in halos hid her head; The boding shepherd heaves sigh, For see, a rainbow spans the sky; The walls are damp, the ditches smell, Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernen; The squaid toads at dusk were seen Slowly crawling OCT the green;
 Loud quack the ducks, the peacocks cry, The distant hills are looking nigh; < Hark, how the chairs and tables crack, Old Betty's joints are on the rack, And see yon rocks, how odd their flight, They initiate the gliding kite,
 Or seem percipitate to fall,
 As if they felt the piercing ball; How restless are the snorting swine, The busy flies disturb the Kline,
 Low OCT the grass the swallow wings, The cricket, too, how loud she sings, Fuss on the hearth with velvet paws Sits wiping OCT her whisker'd jaws Twill surely rain, I see with sorrow, Our jaunt must be put off tomorrow.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
CetywayO's Demands.
FOURTEEN OF HIS FAvoRITE WIVES FOR COMPANY AND AN ENTIRE OK FOR HIS DAILY MEAL.

COMPANY AND AN ENTIRE OK FOR HIS
 DAILY MEAL.
 A dispatch from Cape Town says that King Cetywayo has arrived there. His Majesty was dressed in neat suit of European clothes, and seemed to find them less comfortable than his native dress. Cetywayo was accompanied by four of his wives, four followers, and one little girl, who looked with great wonder at the strange sights around her. The captive King was imprisoned in the castle, but not under conditions of severity. When informed that Eng land desired to treat him with considera- tion in view of his valor and previous distinction, and that the English off, cials desired to supply him with every thing necessary for his comfort, Getty wayo immediately, and in a peremptory tone, demanded that ten more of his favorite wives be sent for at once. He said he had been accustomed to their society, and felt lonely without them. He was told that the English would con- sider, but would probably not be able to grant his request. The dethroned monarch is wonderful eater, and sulks like child unless he is promised that an entire OK will be roasted for his daily meal. When asked what he thought of Cape Town and English civilization, he satirically expressed great wonder at things around him, holding up his hands, and saying: "Ohl I was only born yesterday. I am mere baby. I should never have fought against such good men as the English, who intended to take away my country and govern it so much; better than I could. They shot us to make us Christians. I ask pardon for shooting back at them.' 2 Cetywayo will be confined in Cape Town until decision has been arrived at as to the final disposition of his person.
 John Dunn, Scotchman, and one of King Cetywayo's most trusted advisers, has been appointed chief of the most important district in Zululand-the dis trict near Natal. MT. Dunn has issued an order prohibiting any missionaries fo oofflo ir, his district
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
A Disguised Tramp.

John B. Sands, of Vail's Gate, Orange Co.,, N. r., shot at and is supposed to have wounded man who was stealing his chickens at about 2 o'clock in the morning. On the following day MT. Sands received the following letter through the Vail's Gate Post Office:
 NEwBURa, Sep. 30th. .Zo. 8. Sands:
 You durn rascal. You shute me last nite. You told me stop. l no fool. I see you in tophet fore I pay you all me steel. Now I tell you shute you first goode chanse. TRAMPE,
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
A Saw Accident.

A singular accident and narrow escape is reported from Bay City, Mich. It is stated that while MT. Farmer was standing in front of a six foot revolving circular saw, at Bradley's mill, one of the teeth of the saw flew out and struck MT. Farmer in the breast. He escaped with his life only because the tooth happened to strike and imbed itself in his gold watch, which was of course sadly damaged. The best way is to keep clear of circular saws, especially those having inserted teeth.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
Gen. Crook and the Indians.

Gen. George Crook, who as an army officer has been among the Indians twenty-five years, in letter says :-The leading chiefs thoroughly understand the changed condition of affairs-they see that they can no longer depend upon game for their support, and are anxious to obtain cattle, seeds and implements, and to have their children educated. They see the necessity of adopting the white mans ways and conforming to the established order of things. But I am very sorry to say they have to a very great degree lost confidence in our peo- pie and their promises. Indians are very much like white men in being un- able to live upon air. If you were to oollate from treaties all the promises made to the red men and contrast them with our performances you would have to admit that there was very serious margin of compacts broken and unful- filled, upon which the Indians could ground their distrust and contempt. We send them too many commissioners i; there is no class of men for whom the Indian has less respect. Better select one tribe and stick closely to the letter and essence of the compacts we have en- tered into with it; such an example would not be lost upon adjacent tribes. Our method is different. Let tribe re- main at peace, wa starve them. Let them go to war and spring suddenly upon our scattered settlements, we make every promise, yield every concession. Thus the Indian learns that by being "bad " he is all the more certain to be the recipient of kind treatment. This was the very point so forcibly urged by the Bannacks and Shoshone chiefs in a talk I had with them at Fort Hall, Ida ho, last summer. |" They had been our allies in the war with the Sioux and Cheyennes, but the latter who had given us so much trouble (that is to say the Sloux) were kept we'll supplied, whereas the tribes which had been friendly in the hour of our need were exposed to starvation" And yet thou sands of our people wondered why we should have war with the Bannacks.
 The General cites instances where the Indians have lost their ponies and other stock at the hands of thieves, and adds For all this there is no redress what ever. As understand the law we can- not even seize Indian property when found in the hands of well-known thieves. The Indian owner has the privilege of suing for recovery in the State courts, but this would prove to be in most cases very shadowy consola- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
THE FALL OF THE YEAR.

Oh! the elms are yellow, The apples arc mellow,
 The corn is ripe in the ear; The birds leave off nesting,s The earth begins resting,
 Because 'tis the fall O the year. The crickets are calling, The red leaves arc falling,
 In the field the stubble is sere; The day of the clover And wild bee is over,
 Because 'tis the fall O the year. Since summer is fitting, Dear friend, it is fitting
 The heart should make double cheer; So let us go smiling With love life beguiling,
 Because 'tis the fall O the year. Mrs. M. x Butts, in Boston Transcript.