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Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
The Crow and tho Farmers Dog,

An old Crow baskcd in the wintry sunshine on the bough of leafless tree just outside tn, barnyard foncc.
 With blinking eyes ho watched tho Farmers Dog at his dinner of bones, and waited for a chance to steal some of the remains.
 Tho Dog raised his eyos.
 "Bc off!' he cried. "What do you want in the ncighborhood of good and respectable birds2 You are a vagrant and good -for-nothing."
 ''I may not be very good" calmly re- piled the crow but have managed to reach a prosperous old age, which is more than can be said for tho unfortu- natc and worthy turkey whose bones you have just dcvoured. Tho truly good die young. A little worldly wis. dom doesn't hurt us in the race of life"
 And hastily snatching up bone he vanished iu the frosty air. This fable ia net fer ths young.... [1Afn
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
The Public's Pickle Fancy.

The losses entailcd upon mauufac. .urers by changes in fashion, especially sudden ones, arc often enormous. The public know of the fact in a general way, but they little appre ciate tho cx- tent of tho injury that may be oc. casioncd by tho whim which su ldcnly taboos certain style and takes to a new one. A good deal of what is called enterprise and success in trade is merely good luck in experimenting with the popular fancy. An upholsterer told me little while ago that in ono line of furniture aloae he lost $14, 900 by the fckleness of public favor. He had just turned out factory full of "Qucen Anne" or "ebony" goods q forget tho exact stylc). when, presto, they went out of fashion. He couldn't keep his warerooms numbered up with the things He had to be abreast of the times with new stock. So he sent tho stuff t o the auction shop, and what had cost him t20, 900 brought him $6000. He had to charge it to profit and loss and try again. might mention hero what was told me about the withdrawal of Messrs. A. A. Low S Go. from business, as to which there was con- siderable misunderstanding. It seems that the trade in the finer and estab
 ished brands of tea in which tho moro reputable firms of tho country had been
 lealing had been checked, if not de- pressed, by overwhelming importations of the coarse Annoy varieties. The Messrs. Low & Co, endeavored to ,ouuteract this inf1uen co by purchasing md controlling the Annoy tea them selves, intending to hold it off the mar ket and to distribute it gradually to uch dealers as are usually content with sn inferior article. Their expectation was what the popular taste for tho
 hoice teas would assert itself md make distinctive markets. The scheme was an intelligent one, but its rcaliza- ;ion, it was found, would require moro time and patience than they were pre- pared to devote to it. They according y relinquished it and transferred their entire business at the same time to Q firm of younger capitalists. -[Brooklyn Citizen. .... ....e ..
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

Philadelphia IS at last beginning to talk, sense about its $11, 1000, 900 City Hall, remarks the New York Press. It IS proposed to buy up and vacate real estate all around it, so as to afford an unobstructed view of what is Q remark ably large and fine public building. At present the Philadelphia City Hall can be appreciated only by going up in a balloon, as 1t cannot be seen to advau- tage from any point in tho narrow and closely built streets that intersect Broad ard Market streets near it, n or from those streets as it is much broader than they arc. It would cost $7,OOO,- 900 to make the expenditure proposed, but then it would be worth much more than that in its ultimate effcct on tax able property. So splendid a down town park would make central Phila- dclphia real estate boom as it never boomed before
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
Two Coyote Stories,

A farmer up in the Capay valley, Cal ifornia has just made the champion slaughter of coyotes. These animals arc a great pest to the sheep owners, and, though extremely hard to catch or kill, make serious inroads upon the t1ocks. The sheep owners have offered reward of $29 per coyote scalp, and Frank Hambleton the farmer ia question, has just pocketcd in bounties $500, the TO suit of one ingenious bit of work. He had large straw, stack oa his farm which had been standing for several years. He noticed not long ago that a good many holes had bccn made in it, and that coy yotcs were quite numerous around it at night. So ono evening he set fro to it and hid near by to watch developments. The straw was so damp from recent rains that the fire did not get to the inside of the stack until after dark and Q good many of the beasts had smcllcd danger and escaped. But as it was he raked out of tho ashes the carcasscs of 40 coyotes, old and young that had bccn burned to death.
 Another coyote story is from stock man, who has on his cattle ranch pail of superb staghouuds which he brought from Scotland, from their native kennc at the foot of Ben Nevi'. They art wonderfully docile and intelligent, flee as the wind, and possess a marvellous amount of strength and endurance The wolf they consider foe worthy o their skill, and whenever they find ont enter contest from which they 500: come off victorious. But they seem te consider the coyote an animal so des picable as to be worth only the mos contemptuous notice. For one to ap pear within their sight is to bring swift punishment upon itself. But the noble hounds feel so much con ntempt for tht animal that they will not take its des picable life. They always bite off it: tail close to the rump or pull it out b, the roots, and having thus set the marl of their disdaiu upon MT. Coyote, the, let him go while they carry home thu tail as their trophy. of the chase. T. such an extent have they carried on thi contemptuous warfare against tn coyote race that their owners ranch i strewn with caudal appendages, ant bobtail coyotes are the rule---[New Yorl Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

The education of Wilhelmine, the eight-yea old princess of the Neither lands, which is now going on, promises, according to the New York Sun that there will be sensible queen on the Dutch throne one of theso days. One Amsterdam journal, giving an account of the little princess bringing up, proves the old king to be very sensible man. Her mother IS her principal teacher aud spanks her when she needs it. Queen Emma makes her practise the piano the requisite number of hours and teaches her horsemanship. A lot of teachers divide the honor of instruct. ing her Tn reading, writing, mathemat- les, languagS etc. Every one of them is ordered to treat her as they would tny ether stSai girl of eight. They are not allowed to address her as & royal highncss. or even as princess, during the hours of study, and are authorized to punish her as though she were 8 child of the least important of the kings subjects. The account gets some. what romantic. and it is feared unrelia. ble, when it describes the princess as playing on equal terms with street chil- dren and getting out of her mother: sledge to join snowballing party or the ice fields between the palace and th, Hague. It is certain, however that re gal etiquette is not held in very higl esteem by the sensible old king, anC that the princess will probably enjoy larger share of common sense than ordi nsrilv falls to those ID her raaS,
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
WEDDED IN A BLIZZARD

When father took up his claim in Douglass county, Dak., the county was new and thinly settled. Father and my three brothers took up a section and built their four houses on ad joining corners So, as two brothers were mar rried, we formed a little settlement by ourselves. This was we'll, as our nearest neighbor lived eleven miles away. I was then merry, romping lass of 15. all the wilder for being just from city life.
 The first year a very destructive cy- clone visited that part of the country. Lying as 1t does between the Missouri and James rivers, it was feared such visitations might be frequent, so father and the boys dug a cave midway be- tween the houses. Twice we sought refuge there and heard the demon of destruction at work among the fruits of our industry. We escaped without in jury; but father, who was returning g from the town, twenty miles away. where we got our mail and supplies, was badly bruised by the overturning of his wagon. As soon as he recovered he and the boys dug cave about mid way On tho route to the town. The location was marked by four tall, upright posts which could be seen for long distance.
 Years passed with no occasion for it's use, but father was always dreading such time, and kept it in repair.
 Four happy years passed, and then a party of visitors from the cast came Among them was Frank Healy We had been great friends in thu past, and became something moro during that long summer.
 We agreed to be married in the spring, and he would stay until that time; but early in January he received s summons homo to Chicago, and in. sisted that go along.
 So preparations were made for ou1 marriage We sent to Bunker for |, minister, but our messenger brought word he could not get away, "Coul6 we not como to him2" We must star for Chicago at once, so decided to adop that plan. Upon the 18th, after tear full goodbye to all but father, mothcl and Joe, who would accompany us, WI started for Bunker.
 I There was great quantity of snow ol the ground and only one sleigh, that o our messenger the day before, had gon over the road. As a consequence ou progress was slow and laborious. l was dull, cloudy day, but we knev nothing of blizzards then, so did no hssitsts to start We had mentioned
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

Since the death of Katkoff, the St Petersburg journalist the man who is supposed to have the most influence with the ear of Russia, is his former tutor, Possett, with whom he has al- ways becn intimate. This gentleman, who was formerly professor in the university, is now the procurator oi the holy synod and a member of the privy synod. Another man who exer- cises profound influence over the czar is Ivan of Cronstadt, a hermit priest, who is said to perform miracles and whom the czar frequently visits in his monastic cell.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
The Largest Silver Nugget.

The biggest silver nugget in the world was recently on exhibition in New York. It weighs COG 1-e ounces, and was found at the Greenwood group of mines in the State of Michoacan, Mexico. Fifty-nine others, weighing from ono to thirty-tive pounds each, were found there at the same time. The biz nugget was found on the surface, and in its original condition weighed twelve pounds more. It is almost pure silver. MT. Watson of the U lited States Assaycr's Office, says it is tho finest specimen he ever saw.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
MiserieS of City Life.

Mrs. Muggins (who has just opened a side window, after dusting) Oh, dear! This living ia 6 block just makes mo sick. Whew! Tho smell of that horrid cigar MT. Richman next door is smoking just fills this whole room. l should think people would have moro sense and decency.
 Daughtcr-Somc folks never think of anything but themselves.
 "No, they don't. By the way, my dear, just step out into the kitchen and tell Bridget it's time to put on the cab bage and onions and get the codfish ready. -[ Omaha World.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
Worship of a Log.

There is log of yellow color standing just outside of Chl Hua Gate of Pekin, where it has been since the fall of the Ming dynasty, commanding tho respect of all classes of people. It is in perfect condition. The insects have not made any raids upon it us they do on other logs. The people believe that the log must be the residence of some god, SC they annually worship it. On October tho emperor commanded the board ol ceremonies to appoint few officials te pay respect, to tho asiaad iag,-iChi cago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
Exploded Theory Regarding Badness

'Is badness incrcasing7" barber was asked.
 Il think it is. There are more young men bald nowadays than ever saw in an experience of thirty years. More of them too are inclined to cover their bald pates. We sell a great many toupees. Some men own sets of six. Tho toupec is gummed on, and, we'll adjusted, can't be told from thu natural hair. The cause of badness I don't know clearly now any more than I did years ago. As for the medical theory that wearing the hat does it, it is fact that men who live out of doors and therefore wear hats constantly-and heavy fur ones in winter, remem bcr--are tho last to lose their hair. Bookkeepers, accountants, bank clerks, and many speculators be- come bald quite young. [Chicago Fri bune
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

The late A. Bronson Alcott the Bos- ton Philosophical writer, was in his carly years a sort of transcendental Anarchist opposed to government. Taxes he especially disbelieved in and for atime persisrently refused to pay any. .He was once imprisoned for non- payment of taxes, and owed his release to MT. Samuel Hoar, father of the pres. cnt Senator. who paid them for him.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
He Was Hopeful.

Smith see you are keeping com pany with Miss Jones yet.
 Brownies.
 Does it mean busincss?'
 Can't tell. Iwouldnt be surprised, though, if received a propesal soon. ".-- D!nahamton Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
" Laugh" "

Laugh! aye laugh, my darling! Twill ease the gnawing pain; Twill fall on the hearts wild burning As falls the cooling rain. Laugh! aye laugh, my darling! The world will love you moro For the after-rainbow of laughter Than the rain of tears before. Laugh! twill light the darkness That falls like chilling shroud Smile! and woo the sunshine That's hidden behind the cloud. Laugh! and the dark of sorrow Will brighten with a star. Smile! and hope will follow
 Though shining from afar. Smile! for the pleasure of others;, This is the braver part. The smiles that comfort others Will comfort thine own heart. Laugh! aye laugh, my darling! Tomorrow will fairer be For the bravery of the present And the laughter of today.
 -.. -IInter- Ocean
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

An item in London paper says that "Quccn Marie of Belgium was out driving when she noticed man violently beat ing doSwho was attempting to draw 8 heavily loaded barrow. She stopped her carriage and, after severely rebuking the man, ordered gendarme to arrest hin,
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
The Weight of a Heart.

The average weight of mems hearts, says tho Medical News, is eleven ounces each, and of women's only nine ounces. Thus, when they give and take or cx- change hearts, man is the loser, quality being equal. Mans average brain weighs forty nine and half ounces and woman's forty-four. Tho average weight for both lung is for men forty five ounces and for women thirty-two.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

Silk culture progresses slowly in California, s,ys the Courier Journal. The Silk Culture Association possesses seven acres suitable for cultivation and 4,600 trees. It is proposed to establish arcgutar experimental system in order to determine the best variety of null berry trees for cultivation on the Pa cific coast, and in connection with this a typical orchard of all varieties.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

Andrew J. B ack bird, a son of the fa- mcus Indian chief Blackhawk, living at Horlor Springs, Mich, has written a historyof the Ottawa and Chippewa tribes that will soon bc published. Blackbird is a wcll-educated man, hav- ing been diiigent student at the Ypsi- lanti normal school in-his youth. He expects also to publish some day trea- tise on the language of his tribe.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
HUMOROUS

"A
 At the outset matrimony is tie- game.
 The longest reign in history-The dcluge.
 A sailor generally feels tired after days port.
 Sticks at nothing--The theatrical swordsman.
 Tho woman question: "What are you going to trim it witha"
 'Another Cuban outrage" said Col Sozzle, after vain efforts to mako a 20-J cent cigar draw. ~
 An apartment house which does notN yield any profit must bo classod among the fiat failures"
 Dogs are excluded from good society \ in warm weather hecauso they insist in / wearing such loui pants.
 "You're man After my own hearty as ths blushing maiden confessed when her lover proposed marriage.
 Never ask crust of "a crusty man. Ask him for meat, for he'll givo youa cold shoulder with pleasurc.
 A lady advcfti,es that she has Ca N fine, airy, wcl-fprnished bedroom for g gentleman twelve foot square,"
 Edith, can you tell me what faith isa" Edith (aged six yearO -"Oh, yes; it is believing what you know isn't true!'
 We've won your suit," the lawyer said, And gleefully rubbed his pate. ''And what ars your charges, sirr' they said.
 70, merely tho saved estate" Landlady (whose attention has been l distracted for momenD-"Why, where is MT. Dumley2 l thought he was carving the duck!' MT. Dumley (from under the table)-'Its all right, Mrs. Hendricks; I'm after the duck" Hanks-"Don't care if I do tako a drink, thank you, for I am awfully thirsty. Why, Ihavo perfect Sahara inside me.'' Banks (giving large order to waiter)-"All right, old man, you shall be treated according to your des- crt." No change necessary. An exquisite, leading dog by string, lounged up to ticket offico of railway station, and inquired: ''must I--aw--tako spec ial ticket for puppy3" ''No; you can travel as an ordinary passenger" was the reply. Iu an advertisement by railroad company of soma uncalled-for goods tho letter 'l' had dropped from the word "awfur' and it read: 'People to whom these packages arc directed arc requested to come forward and pay tho awful charges on the same." There is story told of an Irishman who, when he saw pair of snuffers for tho first time, examined them with much interest. Then he took off load cd wick with his fingers, dropped it into the snuffer box and exclaimed 'Be jabers, it's mighty convenient invin- tion, so it is" "Just think, darling, week ago we were utter strangers, and now we are engaged" "Ah, yes, MT. De Hobson, dear, it was a case of love at first sight ''Mr. De Hobsonl Why don't you call ,ne by my first name, darling" "Be- cause, precious, the girl replied, shyly sI don't know what it is." She was pretty salesgirl, l He asked for a kiss For he was the accepted Of the fair and blushing miss. Shc gave him onc and as she drew | Her rosy lips away, "Is there' she asked in trembling tones, Anything else today~
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

Dr. Hammond, the New York special iss is strongly orpAsed to the substitu- 'ion of electricity d hanging, arguing that death by YfangAlation with silk or cotton rop, h painless and altogether rather agreeable sensation.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

Schencckburger, tho author of "Die Yacht am Rhcin," the national German anthem, is to have monument at Tut ling, Germany, expressing the sentiment o: his song. A fund of $7500 has been raised for the purpose, and the grand duke of Saxc Wcimnr is president of the monument committee. German Ameri- cans have contributed literally to the
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

D CT have been so plentiful in the woods of Northern Wisconsin the past wistcr that many of them have been captured by the men in the lumber camps, the snow rendering it difficult for them to escape when pursued.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
A Great Shot.

First Nimrod-''Who are going on the hunting partyT'
 Second Nimrod-'Wcli, Sam Peter- son is going along."
 ''Who is Sam Peterson2'
 What, you don't know Sam Peter- .onl Why, he is celebrated shot. Every tims he goes out hunting he pep. pcrs sems o' his friends. s."-[Siftinga.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
VOL. XVII.
Mhen the Cows Come Home.

lAhAS tue SnlCdEO Voice. appeared in the Illustrated Christian Weekly, August, 1875. It has been reprinted extensively, but inaccurately. It is repro duced here with the sanction of the author Mrs Agnes E. Mitchell, and the following i. corrected and revised copy. The poem was published some months ago in an Easterr paper, with the explanatory remark that the author was not known
 With klingle, klangle, klingle,
 Way down the dusky dingle,
 The COWS are coming home; Now sweet, and c,ear, and faint and low, The airy tinklugs come and go, Like chiminss from some far off tower, Or patterings of an April shower
 That makes the daisies grow;
 Rolling, ko-iang,
 Rolling, ko-lang, koling,elingle
 Way down the darkening dingle
 The COWS come slowly home; And old time friends and twilight pla, And starry nights, and sunny days, Come dropping up the misty ways, When the COWS come home.
 With jingle. jangle, jingle, Soft tones that sweetly mingle,
 The COWS are coming home; Malvine, and Pelrl, and Florimel, De Ramp, Redrose, and Gretchen Schell, Queen Bess, and Sylph, and Spangled Sue Across the fields hear her loo-oo,
 And clang her silver bell
 Go-ling, golang,
 Cooling, go-lang, golinglelingle,
 With faint fair sounds that mingle
 The COWS come slowly home; And mother-songs of long gone years, And baby joys, and childish tears, And youthful hopes, and youthful fears,
 When the COWS come home.
 With riugle, rangle, ringle,
 By twoS and threes and single,
 The COWS are coming home; Through violet air we see the town, And the summer sun a slipping down: The maple in the hazel glade, Throws down the path longer shade,
 And the hills are growing brown;
 To-ring, to-rang,
 To-ring, to-rang, to-ringlelingle,
 By threes and fours and single
 The COWS come slowly home; The same sweet sound of worthless psalm, The same sweet June-day rest and calm, The same sweet scent of bud and balm,
 When the COWS come homo.
 With tinkle, tankle, tinkle,
 Through fern and periwinkle,
 The COWS are coming home; A lettering in the checkered stream, Where the sun-rays glance and gleam, Clarine, Peachbloom, and Phoebe Phyllis, Stand deep in the creamy lilies
 In a drowsy dream;
 To-link, to-lank, To-link, to-lank, tolinklelingle, Ger the banks with butter-cups a-twinkle
 The cows come slowly home; And up through Memory's deep ravine Come the brooks old song and its old-tim
 sheen,
 And the crescent of the silver queen,
 When the COWS come home. - With klingle, klangle, klingle,
 With loo-oo, and moo-oo, and jingle,
 The cows are coming home; And over there on Merlin Hill Hear the plaintive cry of the Whip-poor
 will; The dew-drops lie on the tangled vines, And over the poplars Venus shines, And over the silent mill;
 Rolling, ko-lang
 Rolling, ko-lang, kolinglelingle, s.
 With ting-a-ling and jingle
 The COWS come slowly home; Let down the bars, let in the train Of long gone songs, and flowers, and rain, For dear old times come back again When the COWS come home.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11

Every maaSep the Kansas City police force is church member. Two of the officers are cid CTS in the church and any number of them are deacons.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
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