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Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

Fine Singing. choir in the Congre- gational church in this village has opened the morning service for the past few weeks with selection of their own, which is we'll spoken of by those who are there early enough to hear it. Last Sabbath the open ing piece was most excellent, and in his solo, Dr. Knight sang splendidly. The Doctor is worth hundred dollars minute to any choir. If people will get up at four o'clock in the mornlng-as we do, for in- stance-they1l be able to get to church in time to hear this fine singing.
 He Feels Gr0teful-Mr. Hubbard, who in his new business has met with such splendid success; selling the book, "Un- derground, or Life Below the Surface,' feels truly grateful to his many friends for the patronage they have so freely given him, he having sold one hundred and four copies of the book in the short space of time he has been engaged in the work. He desires us to say for him, that he attributes large share of his unexpected success to the kindly manner in which he has been re- ceived by his friends everywhere, who have in this way manifested anew their friend ship, and he says he appreciates it fully. It is very true he had good book to sell, and 1t is very true also that he would engage in the sale of none other but good work, but being unable to get around among peo- pie very rapidly, he has met with success that astonishes him. He has now ceased to canvass the town, but says if there are others who desire the book, he should be glad to have them leave their orders at the office of TIE NEWS, and he will see it is promptly obtained for them.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

there would be something cheering in the view, but in this case the inhabitants of Pease's back yard gre innocent old Con necticutters that passed to their reward years before the NEWS was born, and they might have special curiosity to get up and examine the machinery that clatters over their bones! Pease, you may laugh us to scorn but we wouldn't do it. It is beyond us to edit paper in such a dolefur place and in the midst of such literature as this of which we make note:
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

NeW Hartford PScnSc.-Last Saturday the operatives of the Greenwoods cotton factory in New Hartford, to the number of 675, or thereabout, picnicked in Gov. Hol- ley's grove in Lakeville. A platform was
 erected and their string band which they
 brought with them furnished the music, and
 no small amount of time was consumed in the health giving and harmless dance. This. with the sails on the beautiful lake Wonon- scopomoc, the swings, hammocks and feasting, the time was pleasantly employed, and we have no doubt the company who employ these people, and who closed their mills for the purpose of giving them a hol- iday, will find it will ultimately bring to it profit, as the good feeling toward employ es, which such attention invariably secures, can but result to it's material advantage, All seemed to speak of MT. R. R. Smith.
 the agent for the company, who was in strumental in bringing about this excursion, in the highest praise. also of MT. Rowlev, who was the conductor of the long train which brought them, for getting them here lin such good shape'' as they said. We think MT. Rowley is one of the best men in the country to manage train carrying a great number of passengers, and which IS limited to certain and perhaps close time to run given distance. We'll do we re- member how he got the Salisbury Singing Society to Hartford in time one Monday morning to make an early connection with a lightning express on the Hartford, Proyt- dence & Fishkill road, to the Boston Jubi- lee. He was compelled to run hls train faster than any ever before on the road, to make the time. He did it safely and had twenty minutes to spare. MT. R. is thor oughly practical railroad man in any posi- ton he is placed.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

"As you are now, so once was l, Get your satchel packed for yon must die.' Behold the place where thou must shortly lie. , Here lies my body. my soul is gone, Get ready quick, and come along" "Mischievous youths a warning have AS they pass oer this lowly grave, shook my hat at fathers ram,
 He came my way-and here am.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30
$1,5OO,OOO,
divided into TWELVE THOUSAND CASH GIFTS.
will be distributed BY los among the tcket holders
The numbers OF the tickets TO be dawn from ons
wheel by blind children aud the gifts from another
LIST OF GIFTa

Total. aooo aifts all Cash. amounting to- booooo
The distribution will be positive whether all tho
tickets arc sold or not, and the twelve thousand
gifts All paid In proportion - the Tickets sold-Al
unsold tickets being destroyed as at the First ADD
second Uoncerts. and not represented IN ths
drawing.
Price OF Tickets.
Whole tickets. $50 halves ss6; tenths, or each
for ei,OvO; lis whole Tickets for sb,0oo, vi whole
tickets for $1,000, No discount on less than e5o
worth OF tickets At 0 time. -
The unparalleled success VI the Third CIT Don.
cert As well as the sltisfAotion given by the First
and booopd, makes u only necessary TO announce
ne FOURTH talnsure the prompt sale u every ticket
Tue Fourth Ont Concert will be conducted In all
20 learned from circulars, which will be sent Tree
from this oitioe 70 all who apply for thep
Tickets now ready for tAle, and all oIders acooun-
panied by the niOney promptly, fiiied. Liberal
terins siyen 70 those who buy 10 sell again.
TllOs. X. BRAMIkTTE,
Agent Public AbrAry Of Kentucky and Manager
" ~ Ola istt. ru5liS L.osAry hnylYax 4. n,;..
vile, H. AuisflSflm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

4 VIRGINIA WEEKLY PAPER, the Staun.
ton Vindicator, says "the President would
have plenty Of friends In Virginia II they
only believed he was their friend" Tn,
State never had q better friend than Genera
Grant, and In view OF all that he has don,
and said In her behalf, only the basest In
crate could doubt or deny his friendship ant
readiness to aid In her restoration to her for
mer prosperity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

The Richmond Dispatch has discovered
that the lands Of the South are mot worth
one third as much rs they were during the
existence OF slavery" This Is very true, as
well a. the further assertion OF the Dispatch
that "bcfore the war the Abolltionists and
Northern people generally said that the low
price Of Southern lands was caused by
slayery." Admitting these truths, and add
ing that the climate and the productive capa-
city Of land In the South are attractions
equal II not superior to those presented by
the great West, there must be some reason
why tho development Of the latter section
has been moro rapid than that OF tho former
OF course the Dispatch declares this reason
TO DO tho presence OF "thc African" But II
Il lead by the involuntary force OF Its own
logic TO assert that "tho presence OF white
Iaborcrs would have made labor more re-
spectacle"
In this last assertion we find one Of the
greatest reasons why not only agriculture,
but other interests Of the South requiring
manual labor for their development, have
tagged and are now so dolefully depressed.
It Is that labor 10 not respectable, and that
nothing has been done, or ever will be, so
long as tho "Gcntleman's party" has Its say,
TO make " moro respectable" The old-time
idea OF immense plantations, OF the superior
ity and exclusivenoss of the proprietary
classes, and Of the false dignity and more
false Importance Of family lineage, oil com
bined, and still combine, to prevent labor
ing man from receiving that recognition to
which his intrinsic merit and real indiyidual'
ny enu'es nun ise nesno WV. 49,,
pic uisposi''on a'u 'a es - s,
les,nea .ne ies' ~, u ',ss sa,s,'' ~. ren
WINE men i,o.n us $500 o ,.a.. IA !,
eia'io s' 'ne poV, .n,'e o, ,au W." Tss T.
a''e' u's,'pu,e =, ,no ',..'., .
,uenee " ''' uo'''u"'e ,' os .a' Nv
Ne ou' ~ uay VI III aeesu, ,,, W
'ne Piosres.Ne SPIN Vi '"o n,puone -
party pe'mea'es 'he irau ieNo,u'on
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

The WEEKLY RBPuBLIcAN Is published this
morning and for sale at our publication Office.
II contains a great variety Of interesting
matter; correspondence from several points
on important social and political events; edi-
torials on the loading subjects Of the day; a
review Of Cesarism; agricultural news, be-
sideS articles OF local value. The circulation
Of the WEEKLY REPUBLICAN Is rapidly In
ereasing in the Southern States, and Is val
liable advertising medium.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

Two DENocRArIc STATE CONVENTIONS
Ohio and Pennsylvania-havo fallen back on
the resolutions Of '9S and the doctrines Of
jefferson. This Is highly encouraging for
the grangers, who advocate State control Of
the railroads and the construction by the
General Government Of cheap lines Of water
communication
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

EVERYTHING that JEFF. Davls touches goes
to ruin and bankruptcy. Tho latest victim
Of his balsiul influence is the Carolina Life
Insurance Company, from the presidency of
which he has been compelled to resign in
order to save 1t from the dissraceful diasolu-
ton which was the threatened result of hi.
mismauAgement Of Its affairs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

THE TONE of the North Carolina pres, re.
garding the State debt is encouraging The
recent adoption OF the amendment to the
constitution, placing the control Of the debt
In the power of tho Legislature, gives assur-
ance that some remedy will be found. by
which to relieve tho State from grieyous bur,
dens; but there Is danger that in rearrangiug
l., the Legislature may DO induced to go toe
far In the direction Of population. The ut.
most care and vigilance will DO required to
prevent this. Another danger exists In the
fact that speculative ''rings" have already
been formed for tho purpose OF influencing
legislation on the subject.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

Tue FIRST Of series Of centennial mcet-
ings all over the United States has just been
held in williamsport, Pa. The object is, Of
course, to raise funds to dciray the expenses
Of the celebration. About ten millions will
be required, Of which only three have been
subscribed and presented.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

The New York Herald, which Is so apprc-
heusive Of the overthrow Of republicanism in
the United States, has q corps Of correspond
ents In Spain who are doing oil they can to
bolster up tho Carllst cause. But the Herald
alvavs was consistent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

The coLoREp PEOPLE cannot complain
that they have not been properly treated In
Mississippi. The nominees OF tho Jackson
convention for Lieutenant Governor and
Secretary Of State arc both colorcd, and are
certain to be elected with Senator Ames.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

SERIES Of remarkable religious Catholic
revivals called "pilgrimages" arc now taking
place in France. The idea lying at the bot
tom Of the movement is to create reaction
In favor OF the Pope and possibly Of the
monarchy. The correspondent Of the Times
in abiding to the subject, does not believe
that 1t Is helping either, although 1t is I'M
doubtodly true that monarchy Is now looking
up in more than one country In Europe"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

The PRESIDENT was presented with an i'm
mensc cane by the Fat Men, at Norwalk,
Conn. In few days the Imagination Of tho
New York Herald editors will have trans
ferrcd II into an imperial sceptre.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

RECENT RAILROAD STATISTICS of the
United States and England show very favor
ably for the United States. At the close Of
1879 the total railway mileage of the United
Kingdom was 1884 miles, while at the close
OF 1871 we had in the United States 60, $50
miles OF railroads. Our increase in 1871 was
7,45S miles, while the increase In England,
the year following, was only 43s miles. II
we could only have built our roads withou,
the scandal of the credit mobiller companies,
AM the corruption of Legislatures and Con
gresses, these figures would be much more
gratifying to our national pride.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

SOM FIGURES have Just been published
which tell splendid story for the Admins
tration and the Republican party. During
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1873, the re-
eeipts were s40, 5sj, 740 22, or nearly thirteen
per cent. less than they were the preceding
year. These figures represent the actual
burdens of taxation removed from the indus
try OF the country. In three years the ma.
tional debt has been reduced s27l, Oss, 729. Os,
making an annual reduction in interest Of
the magnificent sum of sec, 500, ST.. 49, On
the LIST of July the outstanding Indebtedness
was 81, III, 8lS, 1887.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30
LOST AND FOUND.

r osT-oN THE 18TH OF AUGUST, 1873. A
II proInissory note. drawn by II. W. Middleton,
Tor the sum Of ~. Note was dated August "a, 1873
ceiyed Tor said note and all persons arc cautioned
asalnst Negotiating the same, az II will not be paid
TAKEN UP ASTRAY BY THE METROPOL-
i ITAN POLIOE -Un the 18th Instant. one RAY
HORSE with white left hind foot and scar on back,
which Will be sold 70 the highest cash bidder At the
day, ssptember 3 unless ownership Is proven at
by order, GEORGE H. HERRICK
Au2tH Property Clerk
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

The DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA, seized
by sudden impulse Of honest indignation
regarding the back-pay steal, have rebuked
several Congressman Of their party from that
State for having received and kept the money.
In their recent convention they refused to
allow Representative speer to preside over
their deliberations, although they had been
called to order by Sam. Randall, the most
unblushing salary-grabber on either aide OF
the House. Representative Getz tried to
explain matters, but was hootsd down. ln-
asmuch as the Democracy In Congress Is
equally responsible with a minority Of tho
Republican members for this outrage, these
demonstrations are significant. They show
that the people are on the alert, and are
watchful Of their interests. But II Is still
more significant that the Democratic convcn-
ton In Virginia did not even attempt to criti-
else the course Of Its Representatives In this
matter, although every one OF them voted for
and pocketed tho back pay. We have re-
peatedly asked our Conservative exchanges
In that State for an expression OF opinion on
this subject, but as yet have received no re-
sponsc, except In the way Of feeble allusion
to Congressman Plat, who, 1t will be remem-
bored, was virtually censured by tho conven.
ton OF his party at Lynchburg. We find In
this plain statement Of facts an undeniable
deduction that so long as a man preserves his
loyalty to tho sham Conservative organlza-
ton no may act as dishonesty In other re-
spccts as he pleascs; but II he belongs to the
Republican party his acts are held up to pub.
| lie condemnation,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30
Bo5O,OOO FOR $50.

The, Fourth Grand Gin Concert ,uthorised by
Public Library Of Kentucky will take place In
Public Library Hall. at Louisville. KY.
Wednesday, December ., 1879.
Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold, and one
half o. these intended for the European
thus leaving only thirty thousand for sale In the
United States, where one hundred thousand were
disposed OF for the Third o ncert he tickets arc
divided into ten coupons or parts. and have on
the mode OF drawing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES Of New
York, in accordance with recent act of the
Legislature, are organizing corps of sap
pers and miners, as a subsidiary force to the
fire department. The corps is to he COM
posed OF Que man from each OF the thirty
seven engine and fifteen hook-and-ladder
companies, making hfty-two in all. This
force, which Is to be thoroughly drilled and
Instructed In the use of explosives, will, there
Is no doubt, prove Of very great assistance in
checking large confagrations, and may pos
sibly some day save New York from terri
BILE visitation like that which swept Boston
and Chicago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

THE Daily Mississippi Piior' published at
Jackson, has made IL appearance among
our most welcome exchanges, The Pilot,
us a weekly, has always been one OF the
most fearless and able exponents Of Repub-
lioan principles in the South and we predict
for IL, In Its new and wider field, additional
influence and prosperity. The Pilot sup
ports the regular nominations of the Repub-
lican convention, as every true Republican
paper should, and has for its political motto
Support none but true and tried men,"
We sincerely hope that, with tho signal
ability OF which It Is capable, 1t will deal
with the incipient boilers, of high and low
degree, with an upsparing hand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30
THE VIRGINIA Debt AND THE IN


The Norfolk Journal In vain attempts to
dodge the real Issue In discussing the ques-
tlon Of the relative debts Of tho Southern
States. In tho table printed by us last week
we placed the debt Of Virginia at an amount
ioioer than that stated by Governor Walker
In his exhibit Of tho finances Of the State. A
comparison of these figures with those of
other Southern states-giving Virginia the
advantage Of eighteen months Of Conserva.
tive administration over the time In which
Radical rule" prevailed In the other States
shows tho most shameful Encouragement.
We have since then demonstrated tho fact
that the annual assets Of tho State, estimated
by Governor Walker at eos, 900, 600, have
also boon squandcrcd. The wise provision
placed In tho constitution BY the Republican
party when 1t was In power, limiting the
amount OF the debt, has operated 10 prevent
further Increase. In other words, the sham
Conservatives have not only increased the
debt to its utmost limit, but have stolen the
taxes which should have boon applied to Its
liquidation. This Is proven by the Journals
admission that "in Virginia the debt has
been increased by the accumulation Of inter-
est" Another way to put It Is that the money
which sbould have been used TO defray &C.
erulnp interest accounts has been misapplled,
and the mlsappusatop, to uso a mild
term. was the act of the Democrat
Legislature. In computing tho debts Of
other Southern States tho Journal includes
tho amount Of railroad and other I'm
proyemept bonds ipdorscd by them. Thi.
il mau,festiy unfair, but IL gives us occasion
to explain that those States have some re.
course for the recovery of those Endorsement.
through the liens which they hold on the sev.
eral roads. In Virginia, however, tho matter
is different. The sa5, 900 900 per annum Of
as,cts have been sauandered or given to the
close communion railroad corporations with
ont apy guaranty for repayment, or securit,
for It's proper expenditure. The Journal uu
ders,and. this thoroughly; but II IL led, b,
its jealous prejudice against equal rights an,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-30

THE RECENT CONVENTIONS, Republican
and Democratic, which have been held are
not satisfactory to the New York Tribune.
a. plague on both your houses" is about the
sum OF the popular judgment Just now OF
politics and parties. The Tribune signs for
the great Liberal tidal wave, and can see no
honesty or principle In any party which Is
not led by John Cochrane, Reuben Z. Fen
ton, Aleck Mcclure and other spotless re-
formers, who were driven into merited OBJ
security year or so ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-02-28
From Rackensack,

We mean 40 di,cour,esy but would
respectfully inquire Of the editor 0 the
Searcy Courier what he mean, b. lhe
following:
We would ask our readers n they d.
not believe that the United States b. "a
pidly becoming y nation, wherein intel
lecl is represented by the citizen, aud
Ignorance by lhe ruler-y We would ask
II in the present stale Of political In
ducsments the Chief qualifications re-
quisile TO success in a political a.pIrAut
IN his country IL tot 4 sort Ol mOiHl
alligator hide capable Of standing the
whole gauntlet of political abuse; Il
this requisite is the natural talent Ol ig,
norauco or the main requirement Of iu-
tclligcni corruption ignorance not hay-
ing acquired sensitivene,s and iulcIH-
gent corruption having lost 81? II is
further asked Who is 10 b.amH 'or the
upsiAc-dGWu condition OF American
politics; Not tus people but thc press
which too often tclitiUU,ly claims 90
represent The voice oi luo prupIe, hut
which .E reAi.ly assumes thc urloU 10
politics That The sH.e u' iis political
printing may fetch The highest puee,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-02-28
University of The South.

This admirably conducted school To-
Gated at Scwsuce Temc,,er, j. rapidly
growing in popularity. Atthc opening
u' the Junior Department September
Is l>i> there We're but nine pupils pre-.
,cut Tue following wear gave visible
signs o. The life which began 10 revive
in the University. Abou, 100 students
added their names to it, rolls. In 1910
the number swelled to nearly 300 and
in ISL anl 1872 the average OF pupils
was over 93u.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-02-28
An AnenlInle.

The Rev. Dr Lacey ChnpIaiu ou
~,ouewaIl Jackson. .tkH Zoo recent
lecture To- New Orleans ur.airi INr au-
ueNcd su5rJulc:
on one Yr,.uu. when fUlrr,msrtauIr
man Cen Jubu 4. tart h,ad hiu4
along Ui- .iut- boz -WrItu W, horse lu-
wand Iu,-..u, uf.uuh loo. aui uu bI- way
Wyta. vpNu going tutDrrr rrA. beucIa.
tNrN IH.lyu UW sul wanted lU kuuW
WHY lr W.- TDtuaItU-s Tho tMUIalu
said tr wac going tu Doe hospital, where
tUs ,irk ur wounded mi-bi need Doe as-
,i,bucr. The General replied You
asa preacher of the EI,Iel mv, iTIrt
al. along tu show people buN iu get t0
heaven aud uuw 3. you want tu gtt
there YII.t luur.,.. ttt t.,i aud -UTr,t
way tl ..u 30 b, SOD Iuu around lui a0t
Jbal Iiue %. battle.
The lecturer deemed BE- unnecessary
tU ati JIartUs Genera P. -U-Ir.Iinu nls
not asr.p.li us I.eullr. parry
Ir Con-.r-. .h.ai ai..wnuhmt
rs-..u. Is uI. H. t.- uI. I.. tu-
rumu ,uHu... .i .0 ll..l
Register 80 ul.. TO-. s... ... p.
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