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Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
Alas !! All Gone.

A Washington correspondent writes: " In passing house, recently, whose large bay window, filled with blooming flowers, always attracted the eye of every person who passed, I observed, instead of roses and choice plants, there was an ugly plebeian cardin the window: For sale, or will rent to good tenant: price moderate This house is mira cle of beauty and elegance within. Sumptuous dinners and evening recep- tions were given there all the years since the war. Madame was very ele- gant and choice in her company and toilets. Her husband was 8 superb looking man. Can it be possible that it was only last winter when they were enjoying such reputed wealth that peo- pie were not even astonished when 8 florist said that his bill for flowers for those rare entertainments was seven hundred dollars 8 month MT. - sickened and died in April. His widow and society were shocked when told that every piece of property he owned was mortgaged beyond it's value."
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
The Hay Crop.

We are not to enter upon hay fam inc winter of fancy prices with hay at $60 ton. The abundant rains in May so thiekened up the grass that it stood the drouth of June and July wonder fully we'll; the crop generally proved to be bigger than was anticipated in Con- necticut and all the New. England States.
 The Bangor Democrat in speaking of the fine hay crop in Maine, says: The hay crop of this State, this year, is worth as much in the Boston and New York markets as the cotton crop of Georgia--and not less than 1,6OO,000 tons. It sells in Boston for $30 ton. That would amount to $48, ,000,0 ,0O0. The cotton crop of Georgia, this year, IS esti- mated 600,000 bales of 400 pounds each. This at 20 cents pound would bring in the Boston market $48, ,OOO, 900. Hereafter the hay crop of Maine will be to that State as important a staple as the cotton crop is to the Southern States.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

O1PAAOVe -At =-- | a She hung the cage at the window:
 '' If he goes by." she saidser lie will hear my robin singing, And when he lifts his head, I shall be sitting here to sew, And he will bow to me, know |" 70, --:-t ,t r-l - The robin sang love-sweet song,
 The young man raised his head; The maiden turned away and blushed:
 "I am fool!" she said, %..F- And went on broidering in silk ..s A pink-eyed rabbit, white as milk. The young man loitered slowly r.4T
 By the house three times that day She took her bird from,the window;E
 "He need not look this way."' s& She sat at her piano long,
 And sighed and played a death-sad song. But when the day was done, said she, ''I wish that= he would come! sTz Remember, Mary. if he calls ,,..7P.
 To-mght-Tm noe at home" 50 when he rang, she WentTTthe elf She went and let him in herself. - ...r- .- [ Es -=s tts .[a -' .-...-. They sang full long together, f < Their songs loye-sweet, death7sad; The robin woke from his slumber, And rang out, clear and glad. |, "Now gol" she coldly said; 6 'tisrlate ; And followed him-to latch the gate. He took the rosebud from her hair,
 While, $ You shall not!" she said; He closed her hand within his own. { And, while her tongue forbade : Her will was darkenedsin the eclipse Of binding love upon his lips.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

eff I had spoken with you,-if you could not throw some light upon the missing money. answered him, promptly, that you knew nothing what ever about it. His guilt was apparent | from that moment. His shame and re- morse"
 "Stop stop /" cried Sarah, starting to her feet. She stood for 9 little time like one frantic, with her hands clutch ed in her hair, and her teeth set. Then she staggered forward, and sank upon her knees at her fathers feet.
 60! father father l" she moaned, "have mercy-have pity-upon me ]"
 "My child ]"
 "No, no,-lift me not up. Let, me tell it all with my head here in you1 lap. O! I am 8 miserable, wicked girl !! I did it all !-I did it ! Robert has suffered rather than betray me-" | And when she could control he1 speech she told the story of the burn ing paper and she tried to tell how she had been led to falsify and prevari- cate.
 That was not a time for chiding. Poor Sarah was like one whose heart was breaking. She had come to think now of Robert. He would despise hel after this 70
 MT. Powers looked at his watch. Presently he whispered to his wife, and then arose and left the room and shortly afterward he left the house.
 In half an hour he returned. l " Sarah" he said, to his daughter, who sat with her head upon her mo- ther's shoulder. 's Robert is in the parlor. Go in and see him."
 There was fearful struggle, but the better genius conquered, and Sarah went to her injured lover.
 By and by Robert and Sarah came into the drawing-room. They had been weeping freely, but they seemed very happy, nevertheless. Sarah came and kneeled by her parents feet. .... r
 <" Father-mother-wi you pardon and forgive as Robert has done p
 |" Yes-yes, my child.''
 Then I will try to deserve your con- fdence henceforth. Oh, I do want to be happy once more, and never,
 Robert caught her to his bosom and held her there and her father came and rested his hand upon her head.
 I knowit is bitter lesson, dear child but I believe blessing will follow it. It is possible that from this time you may be happier than you have ever been,-Led0er.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
SensibIe.

The Atheneune attacks the policy which theatrical managers have adopted, both in England and this country, of demanding extra pay for reserved seats. It says "The absurdity of calling upon visitors to theatre to pay extra charges for taking the trouble of giving the manager an assurance that they in tend to be present must be obvious. If I go to restaurant and order dinner for party of six, table is kept ready for us at the appointed hour, without any additional cost to me, and with the risk to the proprietor of. our not appear ing. At the box-ofice of theatre l pay the money in advance, and, should the weather or any untoward event pre- vent our attendance, the manager has the price of the six seats in his till"
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

THE BEST D1s1NFEcTANT. -Carbolic acid, in some of the various forms in which it is offered to the public, is one of the most popular disinfectants, and deservedly so. For simple disinfection, where the cause has been removed, nothing is superior to the acid itself, either concentrated or in solution. For disinfecting the air of sick-room q few drops may be put upon hot shovel or stove-lid, or any article that will re- tain its heat for some time. It has the advantage that it does not injure cloth ing or metal articles with which the vapor comes in contact. It should be used with care, however, as the liquid itself is violent poison, even in small doses.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

BURNED TO DEATH. terrible prairie fire swept over twenty-five miles of country near the Omaha and South western Railroad in Saline and Jeffer- son counties, Nebraska. Many houses and large quantities of grain were de- stroyed. At Wilbur ten school children were caught in the flames. Three per ished on the spot, three more will die, and four are dreadfully maimed but will recover. Mrs. Morley, mother of three of the children, ran to help them and received fatal injuries.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

A SAD SToRY.-The pathetic story contained in the old ballad t"s.The Mis- tletoe Rough "had something of paral- Tel at Cedar Rapids, Mich. A Mrs. Smith while visiting her mother in that city missed her infant son, about eigh- teen months old, when she prepared to depart. They searched the house and at last found the child dead in trunk. Like the hapless bride in the old song the child had entered the trunk only to meet its death. The heavy lid had fallen upon it's neck and had broken the spinal vertebm Theunfortunate mother became almost insane over the event, and her condition at last accounts was precarious owing to the excess of her grief. sf .,.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

PARDON TO ARMY OBSERVERS. .-The following General Order has been issued from the War Department The President of the United States con- mands it to be made known that all soldiers who have deserted their colors, and who shall, on or before the 1st day January, 1874, surrender themselves at any military station shall receive 8 full pardon, only forfeiting the pay and allowances due them at the time of de- sertion and shall be restored to duty, without trial or punishment, on con dition that they faithfully serve through the term of their enlistment
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
The Sleepy Boy.

The season approaches when the Dan bury boy of the period turns his mind to meditation. As the hour of eight P. M. strikes, he softly withdraws from the table where he has been engaged digging the putty from nail-head, and unostentatiously deposits himself back of the stove to think. We are particular to emphasize this word, because there is an impression on the part of his pa rents, and his eldest sister who, has the honor of escorting him to bed nights, that he is going to sleep. They go so far as to openly express this belief, but he stoutly denies it, and immediately proceeds to demonstrate the gross in- justice of the insinuation by humming some familiar piece. Pretty lsoon the humming ceases there is significant movement at the table, and then it is resumed again, and continues for five minutes, when it gradually dies out, and all is silent back of the stove. When the boy comes too again, he is being lifted to his feet by his waist band, and cuffed on the head to indi- cate that it is after ten o'clock. He makes 8 desperate attempt to find out where he left off on the time, but igno- miniously fails, and five minutes later is stumbling up stairs, with an interest ed and active sister in his rear, and firmly but faintly maintaining that he was not asleep, but only thinking.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
A Valuable Violin.

At Dresden there has just been sold by auction the fomous violin of Count Trautmansdorf, grand equerry to the Emperor Charles VI., and which he had purchased from the celebrated Jacob Steiner on the following strange con- ditions : He paid down, in coin, seven ty golden carlous and undertook to provide the vendor, as long as he lived, with a good dinner every day, as well as one hundred forins month, in cash; and yearly new coat with golden Bran denburgs two casks of beer, lighting and fuel; and in case he should marry, as many hares as he might require, with twelve baskets of fruit annually for himself, and as many for his old nurse. As Steiner lived sixteen years after wards, his instrument must have cost the Count, In ready money, at least 20,- GOO forins, which has just been sold to Russian for 2,5oo thalers 6 fir. 75c. each.)
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-12
Literary Notices,

T YEARBOOK OF NATURE AND PoPuIAR
ciEhCE for 1872. Edited oy John O. Draper,
OF New York; published by Scrbner, Al m.
strong Il 20.
The name Of its distinguished author is
sufficient to commend this book to all
thoughtful readers. 1t is resume of such
scientific discoveries as are of general in
terest, and is an indispensable companion
of all those who would keep up with the
progress Of events. Received through j.
I. Ellyson. lll2 Main street.
THE FoRElsSRR " FAR CATHAY, BY w. Med.
hurst, British Consul at Shanghai, China.
This pleasant boolss narrates personal
experiences in that wonderful land of the
Orient which is being daily brought nearer
to US. 1t discusses in pleasant way top
c5 of great interest, and gives us very
accurate descriptions of Chinese nstitu-
tons. Published by Scribner. For sale
by Ellyson.
GALAMA, OR THE BRaaARs. (rhe founders OF
the Dutch RepublicJ
This is a novel. by j. B. Deliefde, and
will be found gsod reading. From Scrib-
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RICHMOND AND DANvILIE R. &.
On and after Sunday, December 81, 1879.
I4DTNt1 VphSrl

On and after Sunday, December 81, 1879.
GOING VEST
Train No. 3 Through Passenger) leaves Rich
mond daily Except sunday at Ole A. M leaves
Danyille az 1900 r. M; arrives at CIR. eiisboro
train No. 6 u4ynchburg Passenge,) leaves
Richmond daily 1925 "A, NJ; arrives at Lynch
Train No 10 Through Mail and Express)
leaves Richmond daily at $50 r. M leaves
Danville daily at l,:ei 2. M; arrives at Greens
boro daily at l:30 A. M.
GOING EAST:
Train No. Through Mail and Express)
leaves Greensboro daily at lao A. M leaves
Danvile d. lily al 4:s2 A. M; arrives at Richmond
daily at 1916 r. M.
Train No Through Passenger) leave
Greensboro, daily except snnoayp at LILO A
Richmond at $3.50 p. M.
Tram No. (Lyehburg Passenger) leaves
Lynchbuig daily ats A. NJ; leaves Burkeville
Pm .''' 49, "'' ~ AA 'A0 - so
Trains Nos. and 10 connect at Greensboro,
with trains on North Carolina railroad for all
points South.
Train NO 10 connects at Greensboro with
train for Raleigh; arriving there al 7:U6 A. M.
Passengers leaving Raleigh at 7:l6 p. M con
meet at Greensboro with train No. for Rich.
mond.
Train No connecrs at Burkeyille with train
on Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad fer
all points southwest and South.
Lynchburg Accommodation leaves Richmond
4:66 p. M, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Lynchburg in time TO connect with morning
Passenger Train A. NJ. & o. r. X for the
Southwest. Passengers coming East leave
Lynchburg after arrival OF a. M. & o. Passen-
ger Train from Bristol, and arrive at Richmond
at GAS Am.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points south and
Southwest can be procul ed al the ticket office In
Richmond, and Of r. F. WALKER, Agent Of At
liant G, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, No. 1925
| Main street, Richmond.
Papers that have arrangements to advertise
the schedule OF this company will please print
as above. JOHN r. MACMURDO, x
General Ticket and Freight Agent.
M. r, TALcoTT, Eng'r aud Sup't. au2
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-12

Mr.. Deneale, OF Rockingham, intro
duced very important bill in the House OF
Delegates on the 9Th instant, which would
be Of immense benefit to the state, if al
lowed to pass and 20 into practical opera
ton. 1t provides for the incorporation by
the courts. under the existing laws of the
commonwealth, of associations for carrying
on manufactures, mining and other opera
tons, and for the construction of narrow
suage and other railroads at short distances
"a branches or feeders to existing roads,
with variety of other operations, all look
ng to the advancement of the state in its
material industries and prosperity. But
really the most important feature of the
bill, is that looking to more practical
scheme Of colonization than has as yet re-
ceived the attention of the General AS
semblY.
1t provides that companies thus organ
lied shall have power to acquire lands by
purchase, donation, or otherwise, and sell
the same on long credit to actual settlers,
or persons of small means but with the
most valuable Of all capital--b one, muscle
and sinew-to develop the material wealth
Of the state. This would enable poor
but industrious laborers from other
states to come into Virginia and secure
themselves homes with no other capital
than what they might bring with them in
health, energy, and will. 1t is manifest
that, on such terms as associations of this
description might offer, almost any person
could, by prudence, industry and econo-
my. secure permanent home for himself
AMI family, where he could not otherwise
SEEK even the residence Of day laborer
il the state. For in many cases, it would
be for the interest of such associations to
aid this class Of persons-in some respects,
the most valuable class we can get--in
removing to and permanently settling in the
state. The bill is most important one,
and we cannot too strongly urge its pass
age by the General Assembly.
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Death of Edgar Needham.

We are panied to announce the death Of
Edgar Needham, esq.,, of Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. Needham was one of the nations
tirmest and truest friends. He was Jealous
in his efforts throughout the war for the
preservation of the government. and was
one of the few uncompromising Unionists
when the fate of his city and state hung in
the balance. He was an energetic, up.
right, christian citizen, whose loss will be
seriously felt by the community in which
he lived, and by the country.
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Mr.. Booker's Substitute.

Mr.. Booker, Of Henry. offered substi-
tute to Mr.. Sctherlin's bill for free rail-
road law in the House OF Delegates yester-
day, which the latter gentleman promptly
accepted, and proceeded at once to speak
in advocacy of the substitute in preference
to his own bill. This bill of Mr.. Book
er's is exceedingly brief, but is believed
to cover all the ground that is necessary
for the successful organization of railroad
companies, under charters Of incorpo-
ration obtained from the circuit court
judges, and for securing the right of way,
and constructing and operating railroads in
the State. But first, it becomes necessary
hat fifteen or more persons, a majority OF
whom shall be citizens of the State,
shall furnish evidence of their bona
fide intention, as well as ability, to con-
struct' such railroad as they may seek to
have Incorporated, and shall commence the
work of construction within one year, and
complete the same within five years, from
the date of their charter. To obviate one
OF the chiei objections urged against the
bill offered by Mr.. Sutherlin, it is provided
that the land taken for the use Of any COM
pany shall revert to the original owner, or his
heirs, whenever the company shall cease to
use the same for the purposes for which it
was condemned.
This does away with the whole argu-
ment made by the opposition against the
original bill, that the State was parting
with is eminent domain" OF being
shorn of one of Its most conclusive badges
of sovereignty. There never was sheerer
piece of humbug than this pretended
loss of eminent domain under any
railroad charter that night be
granted. The Legislature does not part
with, but merely exercises the right Of
eminent domain, in condemning property
for public use and the state might be
gridlroned with railroads from one end to
the other without tho slightest disparage'
ment to its eminent domain.
The bill of Mr.. Booker is very carefully
drawn, and we can see no possible objec
ton to its passage. 1t is impossible fol
any persons to proceed under it to thu
detriment of the state or any portion of it
and no land can be more than temporarily
condemned, and when condemned, pait
for under the bill in its present shape.
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: VT
fe 15-S2w Assignees

TN THE DI~TRiCT COURT OF The UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of yir.
ginia.
In the matter of Richard D. Will. bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this srd day of Mareh,
1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Hon. John O. Underwood, Judge
of said, District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
G.. H. Wendlinger assignee of the estate of
said bankruI to sell the real estate belonging 10
said bankrupt. free from all liens and encum-
brances thereon
THIS is to give notice to all persona interested
that In the terms of said petition an order mas
been issued by the Hon. John @. Underwood
Judge aforesaid, for all persons who may be in.
terested In said estate, to appear before Regis
ter w. w. Forbes at his office In the said city
of Richmond, on the 10th day of March, 1878,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and show cause, if any
you have, why such order should not be granted.
O. II. WENDLINGER,
NH 3-M2w Assignee.
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RICHMOND & YORK RIVER 3. 3.

RICHMOND AND YoRK RIvgR RAuKoAD Corr, Z
klcHaoND, Va. December 3, 1879. !
NOTICE.
On and after this date december q the PAS
sen 6 Err and FRL1GhT TRAINS over this
route will be run as 10 lows:
PASSENGER TRAIN daily Except Sundays)
between RIchn ond u West Point, leaving the
depot at 3d., r. M, ana on EDN EsDAl 5 and
SATURDAYS connecting with the fine steamer
STATE OF VIRGINIA for river landings on
York, and all points North and West.
FREIGHT TRAIN for through freight leaves
Richmond on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Satur.
days at 4 O'Clock A. M.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN, between Rich.
mond and West POINT, carry lug Local freight
both way 8, on Wednesdays and SatuId days, ieav
Ing Richmond al O'Clock A. M.
WILLIAM N. BRAGG,
J. l.. TAYLOR, Super intendent
Genl icket and Freight Agent. Richmond.
ia Oft
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NH lo-M2v

1857.
TN THE DiSTKI COURT OF rHE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of yir.
mia.
In the matter of John S. South, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 10Th day of March,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Pleas to take notice hereby, that petition
has been. to wit: on the 10Th day of March,
A. ID. 1873 filed in SAID District Court BY john s.
south, of King and Queen co., in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bank.
rupt under the act of Congress entitled An Aci
to establish uniform s. stem OF bankruptc,
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1857. for discharge and certificate thereon
from all his debts ana other claims provable un
der said act, and that he 25th day of March A.
D. 1877, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, before w. W. Forbes.
one of the Registers of said court in bank.
ruptcy, at his Office In Richmond, in said distr.;t
is the time and place as igned for the hearing
of the same, when and where you may attend
and show cause, If any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted
You are also hereby notified, that the SECOND
and third meetings of the creditors Of the saic
bankrupt will he held at the same time and place
w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy
NH l0--M2W< for Sd Corgl he' IF Va
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
Of Virginia.
In the matter of J. p. Herndon, bankrupt
lin banln uptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this 9th day of February.
1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, John T. Goolrick, OF
Frederick, burg Va, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of the estate of J p.
Herndon of Spottsylvanla co in said district,
who was, OH the 10th day of January, A. ID.
1878, adjudged bankrupt upon the petition Of
himself, by the District Court of the United
States, for said district.
Dated Richmond, February 8, 1873.
J. I. GOODRICH,
- ~"'' Assignee.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NJ SSrrcE-rbat on

J. 10Th day of February, A. D., 1873 a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the district
Court OF the Uni ed States for the Eastern
district of Virginia, against the estate of Henry
A. Beck, of Henrlco county and State of Vir
gina who has been adjudg.d Il bankrupt on
his own petition: that the payment OF any
debts and The delivery of any property belonging
to said bankrupt, 10 him or 70 his use, and the
transfer of any ppoperty by him, are forbidden
by law; that a meeting of the creditors oil
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or m )re assgnees OF hts estate, WILL be
held at at court OF bankruptcy, 10 be holden
at Richmond, before W. w Forbes, Esq regis,
ter on the LIST day of April, A. D., 1873, at
IL O'Clock A. III.
DAVID B. PARKER,
NH b-W2w ~ = ", ~