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Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

Water Works.-New Milford has $l6,- 900 subscribed for system of water works, and only 1000 more is needed
 Burglar Sentenced.-James c. Rice, the Collinsville burglar, has been sentenced to the state prison for term of three years.
 Sterling. at his residence in Po' keepsie, on the morning of the 18th inst, Hon. George W. Sterling, in the 62nd year of his age. He was native of this town.
 New Goods.-L. Cohen of Millerton has received fine assortment of gents fur nishing goods of the best quality, which he offers at prices that will suit the times. See his advertisement in another column.
 Correction.-In last weeks issue our Collinsvil]e correspondent wished to inform the readers of THE NEWS that there were 70 voters of the Case family in the town of Canton, but the compositor made it read 70 sisters!
 Commercial Steamship Company.-The state legislature has incorporated this new company for the purpose of extending commercial relations with China and Japan. Hon. Wm. H. Bar1um is one of the princi- pal incorporators.
 Williston.- Williston, the we'll known East Hampton manufacturer, foun- der of Williston seminary and generous patron of Amherst college, died July 18th. His property at the time of his death is es- timated at more than $1, 100000
 A Remarkable Lad.-A Pittsfeld lad without any arms has become proficient in the highest branches taught in the Pitts field high schools, after four years con- stant study, turning the leaves of his book with his tongue. He has also acquired a very legible and even handsome style of penmanship which he executes with h1s mouth.
 A Natural Pro6le.-A profile of verit able old man of the mountain in rock, ,can be seen on the hillside just above the Lee house. towards Frink Hill. It reminds us of similar one at the Highlands, West Point, N. Y. The chin, lips and brow are all that could be desired'to make up a decided venerable, Dutch old gentleman. Perhaps others have noticed this Yisage.
 Clerical.-Rev. w. A. Johnson, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church of this yil- lage, is spending few weeks at Marthas Vineyard. Rev. Henry Parker of Phila- delphia, ,officiates in his absence.
 Rev. N. Gale, D. D., pastor of the Con- gregational church, Lee, Mass, has been spending few days in our midst. Twenty three years ago Dr. Gale supplied the pull pit of the Salisbury Congregational church, while Rev. Dr. Reid was absent in Europe.
 The Weather.-The range of the ther- mometer last week and up to Tuesday of this week was as follows
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

Iron Rail Products.-In 1873 the United States produced 85O,0O0 tuns of rails and imported POI, ,986 tuns, making an aggregate consumption of 1, ,058, ,9S6 tuns. Compar- ing these figures with those of 1872, there is shown diminution of production of 91.- 992 1uns, and of importation of 1864 tuns. From this it appears that the effect of the stoppage of railroad construction, due to the panic, must have resulted far more disastrously to foreign producers of rails than to those at home.
 Sudden Death.-Mr. John Hurd, a resi- dent of this village, and long sufferer from pulmonary tuberculosis, was suddenly seized with hemorrhage on Wednesday evening, July 18th. He rallied quickly and rapidly gained strength on Thursday, and was able to go about the house until Sun day afternoon, when he was again alarm inglY attacked and expired at 2.40 P. M. on Monday. The funeral was held at the house of deceased at 10 A. NJ. on Wednes- day. The remains were taken to Ghent, N. Y., for interment.
 The Saratoga Regatta.-The inter-colle- giate boat race at Saratoga on Saturday was won by the Columbia crew of New York city. The following is the time and posi- tion of the various crews:
 Columbia, first, time 16.42 IA.
 Wesleyan, second, time 16.5O.
 Harvard, third, time 1854.
 Williams. fourth, time 17.OS.
 Dartmouth, fifth, time 17.3l.
 Cornell, sixth, time 1900.
 Trinity, seventh, time 1923.
 Princeton, eighth, time 1898.
 Yale, not taken.
 Fossils of the Departed.-A German in ventor, Dr. Won Steinfels, late of Hartford, seems to have hit happy medium for dis posing of the dead, which is at least free from the objections urged against burial, while it does no violence to the feelings which naturally shrink from destroying by fire the corpse of beloved friend. It is proposed to place the body in a sarcopha gus made of stone, and to pack around the corpse artificial stone or cement in plastic state. The latter being allowed to harden, the remains become like fossil embedded in the solid rock, and, if need be, the de- ceased finds his grave and his monument iu one and the same mass. ... ..s.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
BORT N.

At Sheffield, July 11th, a son to - Vsley.
 At Ashley Falls, Jul; 20th, son to Robert L. Taft. At West Cornwall, July 17th, son to Charles Listman.
 At Huntsville, July 14th,a daughter to James o. Root Esq.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

An Illinois paper says: MT. -, who has been in retirement for few weeks af- ter marrying and burying three sisters, came up smilingly to the altar again yester- day, having begun on new family
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
4o'1le News.

*** We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

Now the green apple doubles the little boys into quarto form.
 A Toledo woman muzzled her husband to keep him from kissing the chambermaid. Is it really necessary this time of year ?
 A lady recently applied 10 a fire Insur- ance company for a position IS agent. When asked what her qualifications were, she touched her unhushing check.
 A little boy was asked about the story of Joseph, and if he knew what wrong his brethren done Tn disposing of him, when he replied, I suppose they sold him too cheap.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
Housatonic Railroad Go.
 .TTEAUsRER's OFFICE,
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 18th, 1874,

The Board of Directors have this day declared dividend of FOUR DOLLARS per share on the
 preferred capital stock of this Company, payable on the 25th day of July.
 EY The Transfer Books will be closed on the 10th and reopened on the 27th day of July. SW62 CHARLES K. ANERILL, Treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

ICE CREAM-Mr. Norton Negus, at the Restaurant in this village, keeps constantly on hand nicely favored ice cream. Parties furnished at short notice, and on reasonable terms. 4W5l
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
Mew Adpertiselments.
For Sale.

A GOOD Cooking Stove for sale cheap. A 43tf T. l.. NORTON.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

Temperance Meeting.-An adjourned citizens temperance meeting was held Tn the M. E. Church at Falls Village on the evening of July 18th. At neither of the two meetings held thus far, was the attend ance large, or did anything remarkable in the way of speech making occur, and yet as regards the kind and the amount of work accomplished, both meetings were eminent ly successful. Marked progress in temper ance has been made by this place during a year, if not for two or three years past i; and these meetings were in the line of progress. The resolutions adopted at the meeting of June 29th have already been made public in your columns. One of these,
 Reso1ced, That vigorous policy on the part of the towns committee will meet our hearty approval, and that we will do all in oul power to make endeavors for the sup pression of the liquor traffic effectua,
 was we'll received by the said committee and will it is hoped, contribute to wha may justly be entitled a vigorous temper ance policy At the second meeting some doubt was expressed as to the necessity for the committee of six. The following was the resolution for thelr appointment.
 Resogoed, That a committee be appointed to inquire and as they shall deem most ex- pedient to act, both in union with the towns committee and otherwise, for the
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
THE SOUTaERN MEIHODISTS.

The General Conference of the
Methodist Church, South, recently
assembI at Louisville, KY, add
journed to meet at Atlanta, Ga, four
years hence. The following among
other resolutions was adopted in re-
lation to the donation OF Commodore
Vanderbilt to endow Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tenn:
WHEREAS, We have heard with
pleasure the munificent gift of Mr.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, CT New York,
of over half a million dollars to build
aud endow a university under con-
troll of the NJ. +. Church. South /;
therefore, be it
Resolrcd, That we are thankful to
God, from whom is every good gift.
and every perfect gift, for this in
stance of enlarged beniticence. That
we tender to MIR. Vanderbilt the cx-
preston of our appreciation of his
noble generosity, and that we will
ever pray that the richest blessings
of Heaven may rest upon him.
The following was adopted in re-
gard to establishing fraterlal rela-
tious with the Northern Church:
WHEREAS, Tue discussions and
votes OF this conference on the sub
ject of fraternal relations with the
Methodist Episcopal Church and its
cOgnate subjects present an appear.
ance of essential difference which do
not exist, therefore
ResOiced, That upon the subject
of fraternal relations with the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. upon
proper basis. this Conference is a
unit.
Resolred, That we are also unit
on the propriety of appointing
commission empowered to meet
like commission from the Methodist
Episcopal Church to settle all qnes-
tons of difficulty between us, and
that such settlement is essential to
complete fraternity.
Resoired, That the only points of
difference between us on this whole
subject are the best methods OF &C
compllshing this desired end.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
the massage of which would be an

the passage of which would be an
of the rights of the
States to make laws OH one subject
at least-will lay the foundation of
antagonism between the whites aud
blacks which can have no other re-
suit than II war of Races or the ex-
tingnishment of the negroes exist
ence in this country by deportation.
1t is just as impossible that the ma
jority Will always remain united on
this question as that any race, Gle
waited above its normal status, can
retain its position iInaided. The at
tempt to place the negro on a plane
Of equality with the white man Is
of piece with that political pro
fundity which would make a scrap
of printed .,aper Of tine value Of an
ounce of gold by meraly adopting a
law declaring 1t to be so.
Thus it will be seen that the lead
ing papers of the North and West
are opposed to the bill, and should
it pass the House, it is to be hoped
that the President will kill it with
his veto. Justice to the South and
to the races demands this at his
hands
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
ALcoRy on CIVIL RIGHTS.

When the Meridian Convention
adjourned without making "A nomi
nation, to favor the ambitious as
piratIons of this prince of rene gades,
we at once determined to use what
influence we had against him, be
li-ving that he was unworthy the
confidence and support Of the Mis-
sissipri Democracy, Time has
proved the correctness OF cur
course. During the discussion OF
the Civil Rights Bill recently passed
the Senate, Mr.. AlcOrn said ''he
wanted the law passed SO that the
colored man could enter Dartmouth
college as well as the humble
school hOuse at the foot of the
Iiill.' And this is the man whom
portion Of the Democratic press,
politicians and people wanted to
make Governor of Mississippi.
Wonder what they think of him
now
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
OR LAW.NAKERS.

The New Orleans Bulletin thus
sketches the lawmakers of Louisi-
ana. The picture would answer
very we'll for those of Mississippi ::
Here in our State the most impor
tant Offices are filed by ignorant
and illiterate negroes. A majority
of the House of Representatives are
negroes. The Senate is presided
over by a negro. The Superinten-
dent of Public EducatiOn-an office
Y hlch no one should fill but an ac-
cOmplished scholar and gentleman
= is disgraced by ms,latto, whose
literary attainmen,s are about those
of IL twelve year old boy. Negroes
who cannot read are made justices
OF the peace, police jurors and mem
beers of the Legislature. And so
through the catalogue Of State and
parish officers, we find ignorance
aud corruption, personal irresponSi-
billy and moral ob!iquity every
where prevailing.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
DEATH OF JUDGE MACRY.

The Hon. James II. Maury, for
nearly half century Il citizen of
Mississippi, "A gentleman OF brains
and culture, a lawyer OF distinction
and Il man OF mark-One who has
filled many places of honor, trust
and responsibility, and who was
widely known and respected for his
sterling qualities, and beloved for
his gentle and genial traits of char
acter, passed away yesterday morn
ing. in the 18th Year ot his age.
Judge Maury returned from New
Orleans some two weeks since, IN a
very feeble state OF health. but We
believe it WAS not generally anticl-
pated that his end was So near.
Since his return to this city lie
has been sinking gradually, and AT
about three O'Clock Yesterday morn
ing his life passed away So quietly
that those who were watching 10y
dis side scarce knew when his spirit
took it's flight. They thought him
dying when he slept, and sleeping
" hen he died"
The beautiful and impressive ser
wees Tor inc utstu. pftScfiUtu bS
the Episcopal Church. were per
formed over his inaninate remains,
BY the Rev. DIR. ". ". Lord. at the
residence of General and EX-GOv-
crnor Il. G. Humphreys, the sOnin-
law OF Judge Marry, after which
the cofiin containing all that was
mortal of IA most honorable and
high toned gentleman was carried
to the steamer Frank PargOud, by
which it was taken to his old home
in Port Gibson. There his dust will
mingle with that of his kindred.
and the people who knew and loved
him best, will bedew his grave with
their tears.
IL WAS cur purpose to pay a more
fitting Tribute to the memory of our
old friend, but the shock cccasioned
by his death is too sudden, and the
grief too fresh for us to attempt it
this morning. We mnst deter it
TO another day-Ficksburg Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
REV. DR.. B. n. PALMER.

This eminent divine has accepted
the CHARACTERISTIC of the South
western Presbyterian University.
which is to be located at Clarks-
vile, Tenn. His resignation as
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, at New Orleans, has cast a
gloom over the feelings Of his con
gregation, and the strongest in
ducements are being held out to
secure his longer stay among them.
The Board of Directors acted
wisely in selecting DR.. Palmer. tor
his immense influence and popular
ity will give charsc ter to the insti
tuition, and establish it upon a firm
and enduring basis. In building
up the University, however, his
great abilities as pulpit orator
must necessarily suffer. We have
never known an instance of the
kind that did not SO result, aud it
IL tuo CADCIlcuCc VI al WIN WuO"
We have comversed on the subject.
Should DR.. Palmer find it otherwise,
ne will he an exception to a very
general rule. No mind that is di
vided between two great interests
can do the same justice to both that
it could TO one upon which all its
energies were concentrated.
The duties devolving upon
Chancellor are very responsible and
arduous, and must necessarily &C.
cupy much time that might other
wise be devoted 10 preparation for
the pulpit. Be this as it may, the
University should be congratulated
on DIR. Palmer's acceptance, and the
students who may be SO fortunate
AS to be educated within it's walls,
will have the guidance and ins.ruc
ton of one of the ablest tbeOlOgians
aud most eloquent pulpit orators
ON the American continent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
MARRYING An ENGLISH LORD.

Lord Randolph Ii. S. Churchill,
second son of the Duke OF Mari
borough, was married in Paris on
Wednesday, April ;, to Miss Jennie
jerome. daughter OF Leonard
Jerome, of New York. Tie cere-
mony was performed at the British
Embassy, and afterwards at the
American Legation, by the Rev.
Dr. Forbes. There was q large
assemblage Of the members and
friends of the Marlborough family.
as we'll as OF those Ct the family Of
the bride. The wedding breakfast
WAS given at i!r. .ierome's hotel. in
the Avenue du Roi lie Rome, un,! Il
S0yn as it was over The new mar
ried couple entered uolIine, drawn
by four tine horses. decorated will
ribbons, and left Paris for Petit
' n. the residence q, Mr.. MOuiton,
where they are passing the honey
moon. Among the presents recejg-
ed by the briGy were . magnificent
India shawl from Queen Victoria
and d locket from the Prince 81
Wales. ii IS said that llc. Jerome
gives his GIughcr Z fortune of
Gio,ooO steIIiug.-Aoa.e JDuraaI.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06

PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTGAIFE
INSURANCE CCMPANY.-This s.er-
ling cid Virginia company, SO ably
and spiritedly represented by yol.
o. W. Terrell, should receive a lib
eral support through him, whose
agency has effected so much in its
behalf. The Col. visits Mississippi
10 tie interest of his splendid or
ganizatioD, and we commend him
TO the kind consideration ui the
people Of that State. y company
boasting an annual income of over
= ,6G0, 900, with an insurance of
800 policies, doing business all
over the United States and Europe,
and the only Southern company
passing the ordeal of an inspection
by the Northern and Western In
surance department, thereby plac-
ing it on the same basis of solvency
as the best company in America
a strictly home company, because
under its charter it is permitted to
invest its assets where it does bust
ness, thus building up home institu-
tons, it would he superhuous to
laud its plans or extol its operations
Its popularity, its generous spirit
of settlement of claims, its solven-
cy, its comparatively light morality
and its unparalleled success places
it in the van of our insurance cor
porations. In Mississippi it will be
by Col Terrell, now on
a visit to that State, anu we hearth
ly turn him over to the kindness OF
it's citizens.-N. o. Picayune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06

This gentleman had been a mem
t0r of the above society IOr only five
months, and had only paid me SO 30
previous to his being taken sick,
when he was promptly paid SIl2
compensation for ninety-eight days
loss of time. This speaks for itself,
and shows the great relief afforded
to the sick, and to those who be.
come members of this Benevolent
Society. The payments are So small
as to place its great benefits within
the reach of all Female as well as
male members will be received.
Thousands OF others have rcceiv-
ed similar benefits from this truly
Benevolent Society.
Active, reliable and conscientious
agents wanted III every town III Mis-
SiSsippi and Louisiana.
For further particulars apply 10
the undersigned.
&. ". TERRELL.
General Agent and Manager Wild
ows' and Orphans Friendly So
ciety, 81 Carondelet street, (up
stairs, New Orleans, La.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
the SIOUX on THE WAR PATH.
A Washington dispatch from Gen.
Sheridan SAYS:

A Washington dispatch from Gen.
Sheridan says:
Hostile Sioux entered the Bohe-
milan settlement, near the Ponca
agency, in the Niobrara Valley, and
are killing and driving OF the stock.
Additional troops have been sent
from Randall to the relief of the
settlers, who are abandoning their
homes and coming in to the small
infantry detachmeuts now stationed
there. -Four hundred Sioux warriors
have left the Cheyenne Agency to
attack the Rees. Word has been
sent to Gen. Gustav to lay close for
them, and drive them back, and if
necessary attack them.
Additional reports from Fort Sill
say that the Comanches and KlO
was are off their reservations and
are very warlike in their actions.
Trouble is feared, especially anon g
the border settlements of Texas.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
a CARD.

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 80, 1874.
I hereby take much pleasure in
stating that l hold Health Policy
in the Widows and Orphans Friend
Iy Society, on which / only pay
sixty-seven cents monthly. 1 fur
ther certify that have been prompt
ly paid by G. w. Terrell, General
Agent and Manager of said society,
S112 in cash, relief compensation
tor fourteen weeks sickness of acute
rheumatism, followed by sciatic neu-
ralgia. JOHN LANAUX.
Donaldsonville, La.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06

STAMPEDE OF DUELiSTS. " es-
terday evening an official from the
State of Mississippi arrived in this
city with acquisitions for sundry
persons who had violated the laws
Of that State on the subject of
dueling. IC is understood that be-
fore the acquisitions could be acted
upon by the Governor and arrests
authorized, the Implicated parties,
or at least a majority of them, sue
ceeded i'll getting out OK The city
". o. Times, Hay 80.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
The Columbus (Ea.t Emo

The Columbus (Ga.,y Enquirer
says s!About one hundred car loads
of merchandise per day are now
passing through Chattanooga on
their way South. Most of this
freight is sent to assist Southern
planters to raise another big cotton
crop, and the proceeds Of the crop
will so to the purchase Of more
Western grain and provisions next
year. That's the yearly round, aud
the greatest is that the South has
been able to keep up SO long'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-06-06
TEiECRAPHIc ITEMS.
ANOTHER OCEAN HORROR.

MELBOURNE. June I.-Ihe Ship
British Admiral, froni Liverpool for
this port, went ashore on King )
Island, Oh BaSS'S strait. and became
a. total wreck. OF IA passengers
and a crew Of 3S persons. all were
lost except ( pissen gers and = sea
men. Kings Island i, g,uinbahitei
and very dangerous 10 shipping.
NEW ORLEANS FIRES.
NEW ORLEANS, June -Four
houses burued On Royal between
Port aud llnghcin Streets. l-2ss
:l5, 600.
James Fink > coffee houses, Royal
street, burned. James Anderson
was burned 10 death.
Twelve houses burned en- Liberty
and Perdido streets loss $4,000.
Bay!ey & Pond, whose wholesale
grocery establishment burned Fri
day night, continue business Is
usual.
THE WESTERN CROPS.
!, CHICAGO, June 1.-The Times
publishes crop reports nom various
points throug bout jtse States Of Il
Iinpis, iowa, Wisconsin,, Indiana,
Missouri, Minnesota and Kansas,
from which it appears that On Al
average the acreage OF wheat sOwu
is much i'll excess OF That Of last
year, and that the ieid promises 10
he quite up to the average and IA
c.rn, oats and barley fully up to the
average. An average amount OF
land has been seeded. and ose crop
will be large.
CONSIDERATION IN i LUNATIC
ASYLUM.
HARRISBURG, June Late or
Saturday night All alarm of fire oc-
cured in the State Llnatic Asylum,
caused by slight fire in the fan
house, SO that smoke instead of pure
air was blown into the main build
ing. Great alarm occurred among
the inmates, who broke the glass
in the windows to admit fresh air.
Finally, the doors were thrown open
and about four hundred of the in
mates were allowed TO escape into
the grounds. Only twelve left the
grounds, and all but Sin have re
turned. Among the missing is
Gen. John Sidney Jones, OF Phlla-
delphia. Loss, $4,000.