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Year: 1872

Another imitator of Geo. Washington has
turned up. A Michigadeer presented himself
to the sheriff. weeping, and said he could not
tell lle-he had killed his wife and child with
his little hatchet. The sheriff told him he
chances are that he will not
Year: 1872

An exchange says that the new style of col
lar for gentlemen is simply terrific They are
an econOmlc'l article, however, as with mode
rately long pIntaloonS they do away with all
necessity for shirt.
Year: 1872

Jones saws that he first met his wife in a
storm, took her to the first ball in storm,
popped the question in a storm, married her in
Il storm, lived his subsequent married life in a
storm, and buried her in pleasant weather.
Year: 1872

The MODEL WIFE.-Rev. Dr. A. A. Willis.
in recent lecture delivered in Bronklyn de.
s'rIbed the model wife of ancient times.
Among other traits Of her character to which
ne referred was her industry. lie said "She
was the model woman for that period, for this
age ana Tor ages to come. Costume and GUS
toms had changed, but all the essential features
OF OF, "Omanly character are as fitting now as then


The speaker then read the description of her in
the Book OF Proverbs and remarked that all
human genius had laborcd for centuries to EN-
oody In marble, on clnvasS, or in the pages of
poetry, tor conception 0f that which was true and
beautiful and graceful in woman, vet we might
challenge the whole world to bring picture of
woman worthy to be compared with this. The
whole picture was lighted up with the rlow of a
most cheerful heathtul activity. She not only
superintended the duties of her household. but
worked with her own hands The daughters
OF modern society might here find useful hint
The idea prevailed nova days to great extent
among young ladies that work was degrading :;
that 1t belonged to common neople. The
mOdern lea OF womanly teauty was an ethereal
creature. with.far features and fruil BODY, sup
ported by whalebOne. The hearty, vigorous.
blushlng rose used TO be the emblem of beauty.
but it is now the lily, even though lily white be
made accessory to such "a result. IL might be
truly said Of them. They toll not, neither do
they spin, yet Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like one of these The idea of
domestic industry being vulgar is one of the
conceits OF modern days. Neither rich nor
poor were exempt from the divine law. Industry
was healthtul and proper. You ladies, to be.
come model wives, should be industrious"
Year: 1872

Their value is by no means appre-
ciated, but the rapidity with which
people are waking up to their necessi-
ty and usefulness is one of the signif-
cant signs Of the times. Few families
are now content with single newspa-
per. The thirst for knowledge is not
easily satiated, and books, though use
ful-yea, absolutely necessary in their
place, fail to meet the demands of youth
orage. The villagenewspaperis is eager
ly sought and its contents as eagerly
devoured. Then comes the demand
for the county news, state news, ma
tional and foreign news. Next to the
political come the literary, and then
the scientific journals. Lastly, and a.
bove all, come the moral and religious
journals. This variety is demanded
to satisfy the cravings of the active
mind. ,rs


Newspapers are also valuable to ma
terial prosperity. They advertise the
village, county or locality. They spread
before the reader map on which may
be traced character, design, progress.
Il a stranger calls at a hotel he first
inquiries for the village newspaper; if
a friend comes from distance, the
very next thing after family greeting,
he inquiries for your village or county
newspaper, and you feel discounted if
you are unable to find a late copy, and
confounded ifyou are compelled to say
you do not take it.


The newspaper is just as necessary
to fit a man for his true position in life
as food Or raiment. Show us a rag
ged, barefoot boy rather than an ignor-
ant one. His head will cover his feet
in after life if he is well supplied with
newspapers. Show us the child that
is eager for newspapers. He will make
the man of mark in after life if you
crafty that desire for knowledge
Other things being equal, it is rule
that never fails. Give the children
newspapers.
Year: 1872

For THE LADIEs.-We publish the
following for the benefit of our lady
readers: If you have been picking or
handling any acid fruit and have stain
ed your hands, wash them in clear
water, wipe them lightly and while
they are yet moist strike a match and
shut your hands around it so as to catch
the smoke, and the stain will disappear.
If you have stained your muslin or
gingham or white dress, with berries,
before wetting the cloth with anything
else pour boiling water through the
stains and they will disappear. Before
fruit juice dries it can often be remov-
ed by cold water, using sponge or
towel, if necessary. Rubbing the fin
gers with the inside of the parings of
apples will remove most of the stains
caused by pairing. Ink, also, if it be
washed out or sopped up from the car
pet with cold water Immediately when
it is spilled, can be almost entirely re-
moved.
Year: 1872

SILENT.fNFLUENeB,~tWeare are touch
ingtour fellow beings on sa1lsides.A
They are affected for good or for evil
by what we are, by what we say and
do, even by what we think and feel.
May flowers in the parlor breathe their
fragrance through the atmospheric
We are each of us as silently ,saturat-
ing the atmosphere about us with the
subtle aroma Of our character. In the
family circle, besides and beyond all
the teaching, the daily life of each
parent and child mysteriously modifies
the life of every person in the house
hold. The same process ON a wider
scale is goingon through the communi-
ty. No man lives to himself, and no
man dies to himself. Others are built
up and Strengthened by our uneonsei-
GUS deeds and Others may be wrenched
out of their places and thrown down
by our unconscious influence.
Year: 1872

A wise man will never rust oht. AS
long as he can move and breathe he
will be doing something for himself,
his neighbor, or for posterity. Who
is old? Not the man of energy, not
the day laborer in science, art or bene-
violence, but he only who suffers his
energies to waste away, and the spring
of life to become motionless; on whose
hands the hours hang heavily, and to
whom all thingswear the garb fglooms
Year: 1872




Going at Full Spced-Thrce Officers
Killed and about Twenty Passengers
Wounded.


PITTSBURG, Pa June "a. 1872.
At noon to-day terrible accident occurred on
the Pittsburg Washington and Baltimore Railroad.
about three-quarters of o mile this side OF Con-
nelsvie. freight train going east was
running at full speed In order to reach the
switch at Connelsville before the approach of tho
mall At the point mentioned, at sharp curve ON
the road, both trains came together suddenly
that the engineers of the locomotives could hardly
realize the fearful situation they in MOI had
they time to make much effort to check the speed
OF their engines which came together with fear
full crash, that could be heard long distance OF.
The trains came together, and in an instant the
two locomotives were perfect mass OF twisted and
broken iron, while the escaping steam Kissing from
the boilers lent additional terror to the scene.
The entire freight train was wrecked, fragments
OF IL being strewn on each side Of the track while
the passenger train escaped with less injury. On
the former Henry Saxton and the conductor, Robert
Lockhart, were killed, and the mail agent, Black
burn, was injured to the extent that he cannot live
over the night.


Eight passengers seriously injured. Soma
have broken legs, others broken arms and ribs.
and IL Is expected that number Of these will die
while some nine Others sustained injuries of iesg
severe character.


The passenger train, with number OF the
wounded, arrived here at ten O'Clock tonight.
were travelling is said to have shook the earth In
the neighborhood like an earthquake, and not ono
passenger on the entire train could utter word
for "a full minute after the occurrence.
Year: 1872

MADRID, June 90, 1872.
General Cordoba, the Minister OF War, has teIe-
graphed to the Governor General of Cuba that the
object of the government in its policy towards that
island is to maintain the integrity OF its territory
and secure the triumph Of the Spanish flag. 1t
earnestly desires to conclude the war as soon as
possible and completely restore peace throughout
island
Year: 1872

THE following charac cteristic letter from
Mr.. Greeley appears in the New York
E0ening Telegram. It was written, that
paper says, to gentleman who had been
for eight years on the staff of New York
daily, but who ut that time asked the
great Journalist for advice about leaving
a country town for the city:


DEAR SIR: Yours of the goth ultimo
only reached me at this time yesterday,
[ am lecturing in the West, and shall not
return to New York for several days yet.


My own course uniformly has been to
stick to anything I could find to do, and
n ever leave a place so long as any. work
remained to be done there. think you
will find that the wise course. 1t may
seem that larger wages may be earned
elsewhere; but expenses are usually pro-
portionate to earnings, and removal ex-
poses one to the loss of all the position or
reputation he may have gained. Charac-
ter is the basis of business and prosperity,
and character is more easily established
or developed in the country than In any
city. Men seldom bound to fortune or
position; they must grow. After few
years you will be wanted to conduct a
ournal in your own region; look care
fully into the inducements, and be not too
hasty in accepting, for your time will
come. Be careful of debt; he who owes
nothing and has a chance to earn his
daily bread is happier than he is aware
of. Make friends and gain knowledge; a
few years will render them useful to you.
With hearty good wishes, remain, yours,


HORACE GREELEY.
Year: 1872

A GENTLEMAN who arrived few days
ago, from the lower country, where griz-
ely bears help the herders to take care of
the sheep, relates curious bear adven-
ture which occurred to an Indian herd
man in his employ. He sent the man to
a distant portion of a large rancho, to
look after herd of sheep. The Indian,
at nightfall, got under shed with a roof
of branches, but open on all sides, and
lay down in his blankets. After few
hours sleep, he was awakened by feeling
the hot breath of some animal on his face.
He moved his arms, and at once under
stood the situation---a huge bear was
snufflng him. The man, with great pres
ence of mind, determined TO keep perfect
ly still, for he knew if he moved or cried
out, one blow of those huge paws would
break his skull like a walnut. Bruin
scratched off the blankets and seized the
Indian by the leg. Though suffering ter
ribly, the brave fellow did not allow a
groan or cry to escape him. The bear
dragged him from the hut for some dis
tance, and then commenced to dig hole
to lay the Indian in and cover him up
from the coyotes. After the grave had
been dug deep enough, the bear content
ing himself with about a pound of flesh
from the victims thigh moved the body
to the hole and covered it up. The In
dian managed to keep the earth over his
face loose enough to allow him to breathe,
and when the bear retired, he crawled
out toward the mustang, which was pick
eted some yards outside of the hut. With
great difficulty he mounted, and then
rode toward the rancho house. A doctor
was sent for, who pronounced the wounds,
though severe and painful, not likely to
prove fatal The next day hunt was
organized, and the grizzly was killed in
the neighborhood of the spot where he
had slowed away his intended meal
San Francisco BatUeti71.
Year: 1872

The Auburn On. " Advertiser is
responsible for statement that will
surprise the public and induce the be-
lief that the discipline Of the New
York State Prison is exceedingly lax.
1t says that two or three weeks ago
gentleman who was passing through
Auburn, left package of five hun
dred temperance tracts with the chap
lain of the prison, for circulation in
his discretion among the convicts. The
tracts were searchingly scrutinized by
the chaplain, who is exceedingly eau
tious about putting anything into the
hands Of the prisoners that is not of
the most unimpeachable character
He found that the tracts were written
with great care and likely to do good
They discussed the various aspects of
the temperance questions; among 9TH
er things, told of the various drugs
and poisons which liquors are often
made of, giving analyses and explana-
tions of the way they are manutactur-
ed, with a view TO show how deleteri-
ous they are to health. The tracts
passed inspection and were distributed.
Soon afterwards various convicts were
found in an intoxicated condition. On
investigation it came to light that n
number Of them had actually made
use of the recipes in their tracts and
produced kind of whisky, on which
those in the secret had been revelling
till detected. As soon as the trouble
was traced to its right origin it was
stopped pretty quickly. The Adverti-
ser does not state how these convicts
obtained the material of which to man
ufacture the whisky.
Year: 1872

A case recently tried before the Clon-
mel Qrish) Assizes was brought to a
singular and novel termination by the
presiding Judge. The parties in the
case were a young man and woman.
Both claimed possession of rural
property, one by virtue of an ancient
lease, and the other under will. They
were in court for the purpose Of giving
their testomony, when a bright idea
occurred to the Judge, who interrupted
the case to say:


at Just strikes me that there is a
pleasant and easy way to terminate
this law suit The plaintiff appears
to be respectable young man, and
this very nice young woman. Laugh
ter. They can both get married and
live happy on this farm. If they go
On with law proceedings it will be all
frittered away between the lawyers,
who, l am sure, are not ungallant
enough to. wish the marriage may not
come off,"


The young lady, on being interrogat-
ed, blushed, and said she was quite
willing to marry the plaintiff, The
latter, on being asked if he would wed
the young man, gallantly respond
ed, "Most undoubtedly" The Judge
remarked that the suggestion occurred
to him by instinct on seeing the young
couple. A verdict was subsequently
entered for the plaintiff on condition
Of his promise to marry defendent
within two months, stay of execution
being put on the verdict till the mar
riage ceremony is completed. The
counsel gave the young lady such an
unmercitul chatting" on her consent,
which many in court thought should
have been first obtained from plaintiff,
that she left the court in tears.
Year: 1872

During fire at Oshkosh, Iowa, the
other day, while everybody was busy
putting out the falling sparks, the
the scream Of woman was suddenly
heard above the surrounding din, and
she came running along the sidewalk
with her bustle all on fire. 1t was
composed Of rags, and burned rather
lively. She ran and screamed, small
boys and dogs got out Of the way in a
hurry, while strong men we're so over
come by the excitement Of the occa-
sion as not to have many wits at their
disposal. At length a man, bolder
than the rest, seized the woman and
beat the hustle until he put the fire
out.


In the course of humorous homily
on idleness, the late President X,
of Harvard, put the following con.
struction upon a passage of Scripture,
Solomon showed his usual wisdom in
sending the sluggard to the ant, since
he could recline upon the messy bank
to observe the ways Of the diligent in
sect, and learn lesson of industry, at
his leisure, without any exertion to
fatigue himw


A Salem lady says it is always safe
when travelling, to inquire the price
of any article before deciding to pur,
chase. She bases this opinion on the
fact Of a railroad restaurant taking
fifteen cents for a cup Of tea from all
who didn't ask the price, and only ten
cents from those who did.


Close.cut hair was the cause of the
death of a coachman in Belleyille, N.
j. While bathing he was seized witt
cramps, and his comrade failed to res
cue him because he could not obtain
] a hold.
Year: 1872

Far back in the ages Of the past a
wind-wafted seed fell into the fertile
soil of mountain valley in Califor-
MIA. 1t was among the smallest Of
seeds. II was cased in a hard and dry
husk, and it soon mingled with the
dust, but in dying it gave life to a
tender, thread-like stalk that rose
slowly and tremblingly to the light
and air.


At that time God was calling Abra-
ham to leave the home of his father,
and become a wanderer in the land Of
Canaan. A hundred years passed on
and Abraham died, aud that delicate
thread Of green had become q great
tree. Three hundred years more pass,
and, and the descendants Of Abraham
march out of Egypt an emancipated
people, and that tree is still lifting its
giant arms to the sky. Five hundred
years more come and go, aud Solomon
is upon the throne of Isreal, and the
history af Greece and Rome has not
yet begun, but that tree is still grow
ing. A thousand years more are add
ed to the world: thirty generations of
men have all been carried away by
death, and Christ rises from the tomb
in the garden of Joseph, and that tree
still lives. And now eighteen hundred
years more of struggle, and conflict
and change have passed over the earth.
The New World has been discovered,
and the Old World has been made
new, and still that mighty tree, which
was alive and no bigger than a blade
of grass springing from decayed seed
in Abraham's day, is lifting its tower
ing column Of green verdure to the
skies. 1t is q hundred feet higher
than the highest structure reared by
human hands in America. A great
army could encamp within the reach
of its shadow. That tree has been the
contemporary of Abraham and Moses
and David, and Caesar, and Moham-
med, and Napoleon. 1t has hourished
in perennial beauty while a hundred
and twenty generations Of men have
appeared on the earth and passed
away, and yet it is green and full Of
life to-day. And it all sprang from the
decay of the one small seed that was
buried in the ground four thousand
years ago.


And so this body of ours, which il
the husk of the soul, shall be buried
in the earth. 1t shall moulder anC
mingle with the dust from which i
sprang, but from its ashes there shal
come fourth the germ of a new ant
immortal life, which shall be clothed il
spiritual and deathless body. An(
the living soul, invested with its new
and ethereal form, shall go on increas
ing in greatness and beauty and pow
er until it surpasses the highest reacl
of this earthly life as much as tn,
mighty California pine surpasses tn,
seed which died in giving it birth
From My Fathers House, By DR.. March
Year: 1872

To Our Subscribers. The first year of the publication of the NEWS will end July 5th, and all of our subscribers who sub scribed at the commencement and received the first number of the NEWS, will re- ceiye that day the last number of their first years subscription. While can- vassiDg for subscribers, before we con- menced the publication of our journal, we were asked by so many of those who sub scrlbed, to stop the paper when the tim, was out" that we concluded to try the ex- pertinent of adopting that plan with all, instead of charging $2.50, were we not That thls plan of stopping at the expiration of every subscription is for the interest and advantage of subscriber as well as publish CT, there is not a question. Among the many reasons why it is to their advantage are, firstly; subscriber Is liable to forget to renew his subscription as soon as it ex- pires, and time unconsciously passes on, and as he continues to take the paper from tue post office, he is obliged to pay for it, and his bill will soon come to him, at the rate of $2.50 per year, thus paying 50 cents for the use of $2.0O for short time. This is pretty steep interest to pay for the use of money. Another reason why the stop plan is for their interest is, that if they do not choose to take the paper an- other year: they are not obliged to write three or four times to choke the unwelcome journal off. It must be clear to all, that it is not for our interest to get our subscribers provoked at us because we stop their paper, and we hope none will be sen sitlve on that point, as we shall treat G1 aIste in that matter, and in doing SO are trying to do what we think is for the inter- est of all concerned. Our books are now opened for renewal of the subscriptions of our original subscribers, and all who arc satisfied with our efforts thus far in making newspaper to represent the interests of Western Litchtield county, we shall gladly welcome with renewal of their subscrip- tions before the expiration of the year, July 5th, and thus have no |" stopping of their paper. For the generous and unex- pected patronage of the year so nearly past, we have to say to our patrons: we thank you most heartily: You Aavs made us Iige
Year: 1872

fore many weeks, but before we start, shall arrange with somebody to "cage up Friend Noble, because, as we said above, we regard him as dangerous, and our effort after getting into his company, to do the village in one hour and twenty minutes, proved 8 failure.
Year: 1872

Mr.. EpHoR:-


The following Valentine have reason TO
believe is the production of one of the fair
daughters OF our community. Although not
intended for publication, 1t has merit in ad-
dition to the fact that it proves We have young
ladies among US who have accomplishments
for the kitchen as well as the parlor; who
know how to keep man in good humor by
keeping buttons on his shirt, as well as be-
quilting his weary hours by the entertainments
of music who knows how to nurse the sick,
as well as to entertain the healthy. As have
no means OF knowing the fair proposer, |
hope all bachelors, young and old, who are
tired of the miseries of single blessedness, "
will take notice and look for partners lust
suited to relieve their miserable condition,
(where they may be found. Not that am
tired of their useful and fascinating society,
bur in the largeness of my generosity love
to see others happy il myself must continue
in misery. %. VALENTINE.
L. S.-Thc heart breaking scene of the las.
two lines, might be avoided by slight hint
as to the identity of the fair writer.


knowing that you need Wile


As partner for your life,


To share your joys, soothe your woes.


And sew the buttons your clothes.


Before the present " Leap Years" through


thought that I'd propose to you


And lay my heart at your disposal


Though much l fear dread refusal.


am tall, but then for you


Twould only make the balance true


And grave and gay by turns am


In temper, gentle as a lamb!


Oh such a charming wife I'd make.


fmy most worthy self you'd take.


can cook and can sew,


can play the piano too,


Dance the schottische and Quadrille,


And nurse you well when you are ill.,


Now if you should Indifferent be.


To all these charms | offer thee


And roam still further down the lane


Of life's sad troubles and its pain,


In hopes to find in Cupid's grove


Some tenderer, cooling, turtledove-


Twill break this tluttering heart OF mine,


Then-gene-wll be your valentine. F."
February Il, 1872.
Year: 1872

EV They have a room in the Insane
asylum Of Maine with six beds in it, in
which those patients are placed who have
an inclination to commit suicide 1t is
said they never attempt to kill themselves
except when alone, and by giving them
company all the time, this propensity is
continually counteracted, Suicide is SO
disgracefu and unbecoming an act, that
even a lunatic will not commit it in the
presence of another.
Year: 1872

ty- The Lit1e Rock brought to our place
yesterday, two or three families from Tennes-
see. who come to settle among us. They are
the kind of settlers the county needs and we
extend a cordial welcome to them. They
consulted the Press to learn who had places
for rent or sale. but found none offered. Fre-
quentiy mtu lose the sale or rent Of their
places by neglccting to advertise the same, at
he small expense of two or three dollars.
Year: 1872

1T Our old friend General GAriiS. from
over the river, expresses desire and deter
minaton to come to our town to reside, and
contemplatcs building himself hne house
We shall be glad to class the General as one
of our ciIiZens.