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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-30

ANDREW DERROM's STEAM BUILDING
BLINDS. DOORS HOLDINGS, WINDOW AND DOOR PhAMsS'
AND BUILDERS TRIMMINGS varies, Of a. geod qua
other establishment u iie United
sfsi eas work h equs 10 the bes eit wofk
WhoesAis and orde promptly Sled lFn. slrnd bfoNn
quarry d., Of the Morris Crlil u Peterson
Broup freeSlose oS
through ihe lice VI hO Canal ard se water o b. rail- o.
Hegu
, 1868-12-18

VN consequence of several cases having
a occurred whsre persons have sent artl-
Giles from the Island to be re aired, dyed or
the like, and have had to pay full duty on
their %reimportation, resulting from said ar
ticles not having been shown at the Gus
tomhouse, it will in future be necessary,
in order to avoid the recurrence of the like,
that all articles sent from this to any For
eign place, st. Thomas included, and, after
having been repaired or otherwise, to be
returned, must at this expectation be shown
at the Customhouse and entered as destined
to be reimported, so that the C%ustomhouse
officers can obtain the necessary proofs OF
the identity of the articles, without which
full duty will be demanded at their impor7
tation. +.
Christiansted st. Croix C~ustomhouse 10th,
December 1868. I
H. r. ANTHON.
, 1868-12-18

" Anledning af at der dere indtrufne Til
A fielde har maattet opkreves fluid lndtor-
selstold af Gjenstande, SOM vedNommende
Importeur har forklaret tidligere at vere
assemble herfra Gen for at repareres, farves
O l., idet de nodvendige BeviisIigheder for
Forklaringens Rigtighed like har kunnet
produceres for Toldvusenet, skal man til
fremtidig Forebvggelse at Saadant henlede
Opmerksomheden paa. at Gjenstande der
bortsendes herfra til fremmed Sted, st.
Thomas indbefattet, for efter Reparation
eller Lignende at sendes tllbage, maae we'd
Udforselen f~orevises for Toldopsynet og
an9ives som bestemte til Gjenindforsei,
forat Toll opsynet kan siNkre sig de nod
vendige Beviser for Gjenstandenes Idelti-
tet, u len hvis Tilstedevirrelse fluid Told
maa af>rfeves we'd Indforselen.
Christiansted paa st. Croix TF%oldkammer
den lode December 1868.
H. R. ANTHON.
, 1868-12-18
FRIDAY, 18TH DECEMBER 1868.

Mr.. Bright, In a speech delivered at
Birmingham, made the following remarks
on common School Education
''He commenced his speech", says the
Duly NeaUs, ':by an ~allu>ion 10 The great
ness of England in the eyes of other ma
tions, aud to its power of control of the
des'lnies, 10 . great extent, of nearly 200
millions Of men In other and distant parts
of the globe yet with all our greatness,
and all our wealth, if we looked at home
we found amongst our population a mass
of poverty and OF ignorance, and OF suffer-
ing, OF which a CHRISTIAN nation ought to
be ashamed. He glanced at what had
been done to am llorate that condition IN
The course of the last thirty years, and
drew a picture OF how much renamed to
do TO remove the ignorance, to check the
CRIME, and diminish the panperism of the
people. In reference to the education of
the people, he said-I recollect two or
three years ago meeting the late American
minister al dInner at the house of the late
aud, | believe, future Speaker OF the
House of COMMONS. H. was asked by a
gentleman present concerned in the late
EiucalIon Commission for particulars
about The nature and quality of the
schools in New Eogand, IA. ticularly in
the State Of Massachusetts, from which
the MINISTER came. The minister said
the common schools in the State Were so
good that they were better on the whole
much better, he believed-ihan the pri-
vate schools of this country. He himself
and the son and grandson of the Presiden
, 1868-12-18

n LIE 90 Enhver som maatte have
Z1l Noget at fordre paa afd0de For
Walter James McFarlane's Bo, ind
kaIdes heryed til at anmeIde og be-
viisliggj0re deres Krav for underteg-
nede EXecutOrer som behandlende,
Boet, linden Udl0bet at 3 Maaneder
eiter denne IndkaIdeIses sidste Be
kjendtgjorelse.
St. Croix, Frederiksted den lode
December 1868.
BARNY b. BEECH.
p. w. SCHOUSROE.
, 1868-12-18
Shipping intelligence.

ENTERED AT C~HRIsTIANsTED:
Dec. 14,-American brig Harry, James
Stuart, America, Shingles and
Lumber.
:" 16,-Danish brig Astor, Troense-
gaard, Flensbors, Provisions and
Merchandise.
CLEARED AT C~HRIsTIANsTED
Dec. 12,-English barque Chrisiabel, Fl.
Watt, St. Thomas, Ballast.
, 1868-12-18

n LIE og Enhver, der maatte have
Ia Noget at fordre paa Boet etter
afgangne Elizabeth Byam al. Eliza
beth S0botker, indkaldes heryed til
at anmelde og beviisIiggj0re deres
Krav for undertegnede Skitteret in
den Udl0bet af 3 Maaneder efter
denne lndkaldelses sidste Bekjendt-
~gj0relse.
C~hristiansteds Skifteret den lSde
December 1868.
c. SARAUW.
, 1868-12-18

NLLE og Enhver der MATTE have
~ Noget at fordre paa .Boet etter
~afgangne Civilingenieur John NJ. TAFT
indkaldes herved til at anmelde og
beviisliggjore deres Kray for under
tegnede Skifteret linden Udl0bet at
-sex-Maanedep efter denne Ind
kaldeIses sidste Acknowledgements.
Christiansted Skifteret den lode
December 1868.
C.. SARAUW.
, 1868-12-18
The "AVIsn
TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIN,
Is EDITED BY HANS HATGHETT,
AND PUBLISHED
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.

during the week from 9th to 18th Dec.
Christiansted. Frederiksted. Kings Hill.
Lines. Lines. Lines.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

The Bridgeport Standard relates the re-
 markable experience of Dennis Coigan' who tends the switch in East Bridgeport ana
 the draw in the railroad bridge, and who u
 will he remembered saved a train from
 rnnning into the draw about year ago,
 He had been in the employment Of the roao as switch and bridge tender for over thlr- teen wears, and during that time has never lost a day from his post of duty on any ac- connt whatever. He has never slept over
 tu,o hours at | time, and has not averaged
 more than four hours per day daring that
 neriod. He has never been caught asleep
 hv any train, and has never obliged traln
 to whistle for him. No accident has ever oc,
 cnrred through carelessness on his part, ou,
 he has prevented several by vigilance ana bravery. and was handsomely rewarded py the company for the act alluded to aoove; Although sleeping but httle, he IS h gooo ; health. and even looks young for man O his age Previous to his taking the pres : ent position which he occupies, two mei , were employed. one at the switch ana on ! at the draw but he has filled the two posl | tions alone. As the completion of the ne' Q bridge with its double track will do ava with the switch, Dennis will lose part his occupation, and will attend the ara T. only. We believe there are few raliroa l. employees in his station whose record Ca T beat this. I'.''i''.'' eo'''..'
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

This exhibit forces the conclusion tha' the northern division of that road, capable of moving at least 1,2o0.o 900 tons per an- nun, is, owing to the policy pursued Ill the past. as contrasted with the southern division, almost destitute of tonnage ana that its net earnings are derived principal ly from that division. 1 The above statements being true, the construction of the Shepaug Valley k. k. would lead to these undeniable results:
 1st, Taxation on property farthest re- moved would be most largely reduced. s
 3nd. While freight would be necessarily ] greatly reduced on the upper portions o
 both the Housatonic and the Naugatack
 o;v;ng the same railway facilities to thos : Iv,np remote from the proposed road as U
 those residing immediately upon its line
 tha holders of stock in either would be ben 5 efted instead of injured by the construetio of the road now proposed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

crrorrr.pcAsE OF DETECTION. fol- lowing angular case of detection WHICH oc- curred in this city, recently, has never oe- fore appeared in print. young cierA iu a Rnstnn commercial house abscondeu wltn Sl GOO for parts unknown. The firm, sus-
 nactino that ne had gone to New York, tel egranhed to q detective of this city the cH
 c1mstauces of the case and description ot tba vouth. But so improbable did hls arrest appear in large city where tnere WeLo hundreds of persons of like descrlption, and with not the slightest clue to nis
 whereabouts, that the detectlVe pooAeUo0
 his orders as hopeless job. Inae very
 evening while he was riding up BroaoWay
 in an omnibus, three young fellows got in,
 evidently flush, and on "Dender. Ano
 detective paid no attention to them. simply noticino that the leader was called John-
 nvn After riding with them few DOCKS ;t's,d1enIv occurred to him that tommy
 annearance answered. the description of the
 Rnston clerk. but beyond general slmiltr-
 ~ 4,,nr, tvas no other ground of suspicion.
 He concluded however, to use little strat-
 or,,, in the matter, and turning around ex- ta1odad his hand with smile to the man, f and said, "How are you, Jonnny' "nen
 did von come from Boston? used to see : von in Browns there, but perhaps you - don't remember me-" Johnny at nrsc W"' s nonnlussed at this unexpected recognition ,. hut regained his confidence after. the de 9 tactiye had entered into general conver ;, sation about Boston although he couid n. ne e recall the strangers countenance. Lht.l n by little, and in very unconcerned wa; wa If tba detective drew out all the facts he wal IS ted and found that Johnny" was hi his dnss %as i'd As he rose to get out of the stage ne aSte 1e n. m the thu W youth to Accompany him, which .o% sn latter regretted he could not do Ss.sstiv as sa lis then whispered word in Johnny gst es dsnis
 his ntter dispay oonfsssed and saegi his guilt, W vcsssssd asssssa saa he res1nsd to os- arres'SGu s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26
ROSSINI.

rho vonarable composer who, with Au- her. some years his senior, wore tne non or of age so gracefully and its ourdens eo i;ohtlv. had nearly reached the extreme al io}ment of four-score, being well on ID ms seventy seventh year. His dea1n was 1,rohohlv not the result of acute disease hut rather an easy lapse of the vital po"efs' The mort recent accounts recelyed oI HIS con dit;on represented him as afflicted "ith ,,o marked ailment, but with slug2iSH ejaculation and that general sinking WHICH marks inc advance of death upon age Three of the court physicians were Ill a'I tendance. and Patti, the taYoflte oi late wears. visited her old maestro daily.
 The death of Rossini seems to leave naIu
 1v . vacancy among the musicians or Io iav. SO long has he been retired, py m IA I own preference, from active muslcal lIe
 Rut. though absent from the compe'ins
 multitude of new and rising composers
 his presence is felt in every country "het
 the lyric stage is held in apprsclaIion, !
 the ever fresh and immortal products the geinus of earlierJ days. The lmpeSo which his efforts gave to the modefn an nopular school of Italian opera must col
 tinue for long years hence, and ms nan ' will be honored as that of the greate / composer, at leaSb OL HIS SCAooA, "A ~ !. generation has seen.
 1l Like most of the exceptional genius . l that have made music for the world, h' sini was in some sort youthful prodle
 Born at Pesaro, near Bologna, early !. l7s2, where his parents were playing
 members of d strolling theatrical comp4n tn " he early gave evidence of a musical a. 7" le of mind. j. His father was horn pta5 ns a n the orchestra of the little daiei taeis was al K K when ten years old young Eossin, ,naar I tbe
 n. strnction s of musical teacher m roice nGaoe ay she ss. e boy sdeveloped soprano tJao0 .he sne rea 80y yurity and compass and at tne niece lc- ea ffonrteen could sing at sight any p,se ear is- ls;e oi n ,,Iaced before him: For aio@n ysnn nd masio na he sang as chorister in the bosoem n ,ly ohu eS,rches, and occasionally as cnoras nsn " of ter en in the provincial theatres, wnen s.agn h ng chanae og. in his voice as he passed rom p ?
 hood to mans estate preciuded tnls ~ ration. % Then he entered the iyeeum in fl Bologna to study the science -of mu ght Here Here it was that his mecnriai tempera the asserted @ itself and genius made Its at essay to break through conventiona
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26
MILLINERY R !! Misses M. & s. Hayes, of Pittsheld. Mass

I'D RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies of H6 Cornwall Bridge and vicinity that on the 29th of Sept, they will open branch estao- lishment over Wadhams Kellogg dry goods store of that place. Our stock will consist ot everything pertaining to the millinery business and embrace every novelty of the season. To Ladies favoring us with their patronage we will guarantee entire satisfaction as the most sxner;enced workmen2 will be employed and our facilities for buying taken in connection with our extensive business st Pittsheld will in, sure lower prices than could possibly be s given @ otherwise. Ladies please give us ea MaIms MI department M under the supervision of Miss lis. home agency old garments dyed and cleaned sens,
 NBeUpon the receipt es twsnsy-nsSd ast nsid ISnp b
 we a; w,,, nnS nattern YOU wish with instruction
 '''"' MISSES M. & S. HAYES.
 2s-6w P. O. Box. S4S. Pittsheia' "as'
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26
e,, .. H;1l he more than twenty contest

rbera will be more than twenty contest
 a,eotion eases in the next House of Rep eo nts+ives, erIo including those from the EoS1h'rSib,l Eonth possibly double that number. Some sGdtn o2 them will prove difficult and la6orious oasas oa MT. Julian of Indiana will have oo'1o oapoe trouble to defend his seat against Jan,ocrat, In the case of John Covode of Pennsylvania, Gov. Geary declines to give :, certificate to the democrat, who claims a majority of Al, and this will compel the house to decide who has prima facie title | to the seat. Covode is certain of It II tne facts are all as alleged. A proposition Win De
 made to strike off the names of the L0ulS iana members, and is possible that OlesA a 1 McPherson will not put them on 'ns oNA' | claA record.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

A Bridgeport Good Templar, on Tuesday night last, after the fatiguing iabors o1 the day, proceeded, as he supposed, to ms own ", house, and, finding the door locked d'knock, ], ed in his usual manner, and was answered by a stranger. This did not surprise h1m, as he expected a new servant girl that day so he entered and ordered supper. The girl stared, and he, getting his optics ac customed to the dimly lighted room, dls covered that he had made a mistake, ane was in the wrong house, He accordingl. apoligized and retreated. A clear case Q
 absent mindedness, at or sometnlh'
 else. a ta4
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26
Wolcottville Savings Bank
 Office in Granite Block,

DEPOSlTs received on and after August D 18th, 1868. - D., o,
 Denosits made on or before the 1st day ol anv month will draw interest tIem that day'
 Loans made on the usual terms.
 The affairs of the bank are under the dlrec' tion of a com potent board of Trustees.
 . Office hours from 9 to l2 a. m and from u 8 p. m. or,rv p.os;aort FL. HUNGERFORD. Treasurer. le'
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26
PLEASANT GALE.

ynlHIS horse will stand at the stable or sup. ;e
 scriber the present season. Ills s'ock lS ,,.o,;na of oreat value and excellence, remark. able for beauty of form and fine action, and not deficient in size rrp,r
 Norfolk June 10th. 1868. ;"
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

1 Good Family Flour for S13.
 Sugar lbs. for Sl Prints 8 and cts. psr yard. " Atlantic "A' only Tets Delaines at only 20cts. First new Teas in Iitchfeld County Flannel Shirtings at 30, 40. and 50 cts. A few more only of those 5Cc. Hoop Skirts Good fine Cassimeres for s! per yard. Turks Island Salt for 90 cents. Boots and Shoes, very large assortment. Only few of the boys copper tips left for 75c am often asked how can sell goods at Sc li1le profit. The answersis am on the rail- road, pay low rents, live economical. work hard, am in the market every week, take ad. vantage of auctions &c., have large and con- stantly incl easing trade. and pay good prices for all kinds of Country Produce, have perfect faith in the election of Grant, and the good time coming, and hope to meet you all in my Store.
 For further particulars COME AND SEE. 12tf D. c. KILBOURN.
 Litchfeld Station.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

Bishop Stevens fell on adsv s,ag~i night South Bethlehem, Penn. on ara oasa If, the and sustained a acomponna Iiae 4.aatment at arm and leg. He is unaer' Prof. Coffee's residence
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

Clifton Aidrich of Southwick Conn., hos haan held for trial for illegal Vo- ting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

Best Japan Tea $l GO.
 Best English Breakfast Tea, 90 cts. .o, Coffees, Roasted and Ground, l5c. to 4ec' (Best in market,)
 900 Barrels Flour, all grades: .OOO Packages No. Mackerei. .r Sugars, all grades at refners prices, otoay tnay in any other Store in New York: 1 900 Barrels Molasses, N. O. and P. k.
 THOMAS R. AGNEw. occupies his owl store. owns the property, and has no rent nav: imports and buys exclusively for cesn never gave ote in his life, consequently Ca undersell any house in the city. 10 9m
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26

g, Book and Job Printing. All kinds of Book and Job Printing neatly and
 promptly done Business Cards Wedding Cards, Bill Heads, Labels,
 Ball Tickets, Handbills, Pamphlets, &c., &c.,,
 done in the best style, and as cheap as at any
 office in the State. Orders by mai or otherwise respectfully solicited All Jobs returned O. D.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-12-04
Sensible Talk.

The following paragraph from the
Petersburg Express, though written for
another meridian, will apply as well
here as there:
1t is of no avail to talk of the fertility
of our soil, the salubrity of our climate,
the hidden mineral wealth which lies
locked up within the bowels of the
earth, nor our navigable streams, our
railroads and canals, while we lack the
sturdy arms Of an industrious popula-
ton to give vitality to our vast resour-
ces. These arc comparatively worth
nothing unless developed by the labor
of the husbandman, the skill of the ar
tizan, and the enterprise of the capital
ist.
1t is not the untitled land, however
rich, or capable of manifold production,
which constitutes the wealth of d coun-
try; but it is by the application of labor
and the essay of enterprise from which
accumulation of capital and the acqui-
sition of power are to result
1t is not the natural advantages, which
q country may possess that constitute
its real greatness, but the people by
whom that greatness is achieved. They
are the motive power that forms its real
wealth and makes it strong and power
ful among the nations.
1t is such people that Virginia now
most needs, and il is only by their ac-
QUESTION, by the increase of her popula-
ton, by the influx into her borders of
foreign immigration, that her waste
places are to be made to bloom and
blossom hor hidden and undeyclODpd
mineral wealth is to be subjected to the
skill and the sturdy arm of the miner,
and her rich ores, brought up from
darkness to light, are to have Goals OF
fire heapcd upon their heads in order
to force them to yield forth their pre-
cious qualities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-12-04
What CrOnS Pay.

We are frequently asked what crops
pay best. The Diric Farmer-good au-
thority-answers:
Big crops. 1t doesn't matter what it
is, If you grow big crops it will pay
And unless you raise big crops, nothing
Will pay. Let us take wheat, for an eX-
ample. Ten bushels to the acre, will
cover the average yield in this country.
which. at Sl.JO Il bushel, will give Sl5
an acre. Now let us see what it will
cost to raise it. Say, rent or interest, Oh
land 81. Seed l bushcl 80. Breaking
up land, putting in scedreaping. thresh-
ing, tanning and sacking, say ST, total
Sl2. Leaving So an acre, or 30 cents IL
bushel profit. This certainly does not
look like very big pay, but then it is not
q very big crop. But increase the crop
TO 20 bushels, and, at the same price, We
have $50 an acre, while the cost of the
crop is the same, leaving a profit of Sis
an acre, which looks considerably bet
ter than S3 an acre.
But suppose extra care is taken and
the crop is brought up to 30 bushels. In
the nature of things, the quality of the
wheat will be improved, and the price
will be improved, so that it will bring
81 a bushel, which will give us $50 an
acre. Allowing 50 additional, for extra
labor, so as to make the cost Sl5 an
acre. we still have profit of $40. Or,
in other words. when the crop is trebled,
the profits are increased fifteen times.
Similar results will arise from any
other crop. considered in the same way.
Therefore. we say big crops pay, and
only big crops do pay. . 49,.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-12-04
Elattcry,

Human nature is given to nattery.-
1t deliphta t" do it. II knows chat the
result of tickling is laughter; and tina,
laughter is good. The odds are in our
favor when we please people; and de-
cidcdly against us when we don't
Flattcry may do evil; it is apt to on
weak minds. Tell Il plain girl not OF
strong mind, that she is pretty, and the
chances are she will believe it, and be
very glad to. Tell pretty one she is
an angel, and she is not troubled with
doubts Us to what you say, though as a
fact she is considerably lower than an
angel. Flattery,' however, when well
bcstowcd-dclicately put on with pen
Gil. instead Of daubed on with mop,
and on proper subjects a good
thing. We use u little occasionally,
and receive it frequently, such as it is.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-12-04
Suffrage in Missouri.

Senators Henderson and Drake are out
in "cards" in the Missouri papers. Un-
der date of November Ii, from Louisi-
ana, Missouri, Mr.. Henderson accuses
Mr.. Drake of charging him with taking
ground against the negro suffrage
amendment to the State Constitution,
and of opposing the disfranchisement
of cx-rebels. The first Mr.. Hendcr-
son denies; the second he admits,
and declares that, while he votes for the
amendment in behalf of the negroes,
he will never let their liberty preccde
that OF his own race, and declares that
people will only cease to suspect the
Radical party in Missouri of bad mo-
tivcs when they stop DISTINGUISHING
those who simply oppose them, and en-
franchise only those who support them,
and that he proposes not to secure the
negroes advancement by the enslave-
mcnt of q large body Of his own race.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-12-04
Proposed National Convention.

The New York Tribune says it has
been asked to publish q call for ma
tional convention of Union men, to
meet in Washington City. December
9th, then and there to consider what
legislative or other action is needed to
protect the lives, liberty and property
of loyal citizens in the late rebel States.
The Tibune then adds:
We decline TO print the call, because
it is not responsibly signed, and be-
cause we trust no such convention is
required. The better part Of those at
the South who supported Seymour and
Blair in our late struggle seem now de-
sirous to unite in efforts to secure peace
and prosperity to the South and to the
whole country. We trust those efforts,
heartily seconded by those of General
Grant and his supporters, will prevail.
AT all events, let us wait and note care
fully the effect produced at the South
by General Grants election. Congress
will need no prompting to do what is
right. Let us not provoke further tur-
bulence and outrage by ueedlessly an
ticipating them.