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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-26

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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-26
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Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
A ReminiScence.

Editor cf Connecticut Western Neus:
 While occupying leisure day in looking over some old letters, found one, a DOT ton of which is so patriotic and almost prophetic that I send it to you for publica. ton Tn the NEWS. The writer of it died while a member of Congress in 1s4s, and of course before the outbreak of the terri. ble struggle since made by the people to preserve the Union he estimated SO highly.
 H.
 The pervading subject of talk, and the topic of chief interest among us here now, is qualification. In my judgment, troubles have begun which are not soon to end. I do not entertain the slightest doubt that all the slave states, at least Virginia, Georgia and Alabama, will support South Carolina ln the extremity. If the pretenses of Car oiina be well founded, then those states, and the others similarly situated, have a common interest, and cannot hesitate to make common cause with her. But whether she stands alone, or with the whole south, my perfect conviction is that the doctrines of the proclamation General Jackson's) should be enforced at every hazard and ex- pense. A ten years bloody civil war by the whole south against the north. would be cheap price, in my judgment, to pay TOT the full establishment of the vital doc trlue that no one state of the Union has the right to secede and set up sererate gov ernmenr. The members of this Union cannot exist as separate republics. There naay continue to be one great republic, but if not. there must be innumerable petty states, perpetually torn by factions and swinging from the extreme of anarchy to that of despotism. With the end of the Union comes the end of our present bless ings and our hopes for the future. We ought to stand by it to the last, for those will be base who surrender it and miserable who survive it. But I am outrunning my paper. We have remarkably mlld win ter. There is no snow nor ice here, anc it has been so warm for few days that the grass is starting.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
DIE D..

, At New orlt ans, Feb. 10th. of consumption Nellie M., wife of Frank ". Merriman, ana daughter Mg S of H aos Wm. O. Fletcher, of Westheld
 At Great Harrington. Feb. 1lth. B. F. Duraut. aged 7b years. MT. Durant has for many years At West Winsted, Feb 19th, Louisa. wife O, LLysander Blackman; and daughter of Ira Torrey, Esq, or Co;e6rook River, aged 28 years. Reyes, formerly of Norfolk. aged I q .ar years. N months and days. His remains were brought to At Holland, Mass. Feb. ad, Mrs. Phebe P. Mar. Al Goshen, Feb. 9th. Mir Frank B. Lucas, aged
 At North Goshen, Feb. 5th Mrs. George Bailey,
 At Avon, Feb. Eth, Harlow Raynsford, aged 5s
 At New Haven, Feb Sd. David Patterson Cal. houn. formerly of Cornwall, aged 47 wears. At At Winchester, " Feb 9th, Mrs. Sally Baldwin,
 At Harwinton, Feb. sth. John II. von Toble, z, At Woleottville, Feb. 18th, William Ballard. in fant son Of pr. and Mrs H. L. Wood sPerry, aged s2 years. Henry H. Brown, aged 67 years, formerly of Hud.
 At Lake, Michigan. Jan. 7th, Mrs. K. A. Deland
 At Stafford Springs, Feb. 9th, James Barry for merly of Harrington, aged 26 years -, At Wocottville, Feb Sd, Henry Tompkins, aged years. w
 At New York. Feb. 9th, Miss Abby Perkin. of of Norwich.
 At Bethlehem, Feb 7th, Mir. Horace Hubbard. aged 69 years.
 At Morris. Feb. 7th, Mrs. Alameda Emmone, wife of the late Mir. Ethel Emmons, aged 7l years
 At New Milford, Feb. 9th, Charles Nj. Booth, Jr., aged 25 years.
 At New Milford, Feb. 10th, Andrew Garvey, aged 4a years. At Roxbury, Feb sth, Bronson Meramble, aged B years.
 At Roxbury. Feb 7th, Truman E. Mallory, aged 75 years.
 At Bridgewater, Feb. 9th. Grandson R. War ner, aged R2 years.
 At Brookfeld, Feb. Sd, Deacon wm. H. Skid more, aged 39 years.
 At Fairfield, Feb. 5th, Hannah Lessey, aged ss years.
 At Danbury, Feb. 9th, Sophia Disbrow, aged 72 years.
 At Danbury, Feb. sth, Clara White aged 80 years.
 At Danbury, Fob. Sd, Polly Whitney. aged 7G years.
 At Winchester, Feb. Sd, Sallie wife of Truman Baldwin, aged S4 years.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
Connecticut Western News,

SubscriPti on AccOuMt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub. scriber, shows the time to which the sub. scriPtton is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors In these accounts will hereafter be consid- cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prima facie evidence of its ac- ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
MAR REED.

At Ashley Falls, Feb. 11th, at the residence of A; A. Lehoy. Esq, by Rev. J. H: Lane, MT. Arthur Falls. rTis said that among the three hundred dollars worth of presents, none attracted more attentlon than that presented to the happy couple walnut cradle.1
 At shefaeld, Feb. 9th, at the Congregational PsfSsonsge, by Rev. Mason Noble. Jr., Curtis Oles Luther Barrett of New Hartford
 At Brookfeld, Jan. 27th, by Rev. J. A. Fisk, Fannie Northrop of Brookfeld
 At Housatonic, Mass, Feb. 9th. by Rev E. Gldolngs, Adelbert M. Mycue to Minnie E. Tyne son. At Rockville, Feb. 9th, by the Rev. Mir. BiHg- nam, MT. H. Martin Brown, of the firm of Henry Rockville ~ A
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

KIDNAPPED Boy RETURNED. years ago William R. Haworth, between ten and eleven years of age, disappeared myste. riously from Philadelphia, and search by his parents proved unavailing. Recently his father, Richard Haworth. received a letter from his missing son, dated Shiloh, St. Clair county, Illinois, and through the exertlons of Postmaster Fairman and the postmaster at Shiloh, the boy has been re- stored to his family. The boy says that on the day he disappeared he had gone to his Uncle Sam's, and on his way back had taken street car. In the car he met John Morgan, went with him to a saloon and took drink of mead SO quench his thirst He was seized with dizziness afterwards, and when he recovered he found himself in railroad car with the man Morgan, who told him he would never see his home again. He was compelled to take an oath that he would never reveal his whereabouts to his parents, which he kept for four years, but could do 80 no longer.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
Katie King n Winsted weman.

A reporter from the New York GrapAit has been in Winsted the past week looking up material for biography of Katie King she who played the reincarnated spirit iu the Philadelphia manifestations by which Robert Dale Owen was so lamentably taken in. It seems that Katie has been known here as the wife of Mir. Wilson B. White. She left him while since, Winsted being too ''stoopid" and monotonous for her cu- terprising spirit, and, following the leadings of her own sweet will. tarried a while in Brooklyn, then in Manhatten, and finally dropped down upon the city of brotherly love as soft, white. spiritual thing direct from that other
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

NOSE MAKINa.-An artificial nose was manufactured recently for a man in Illi- nois, whose nose had been bitten off, in the following manner: After he had beer placed under the influence of chloroform, the pattern, two and half by three and three-quarter inches at it's widest parts, was laid upon the forehead and outlined with iodine. The skin inside this area was taken out, left fast at the lower end, be- tween the eyebrows. This was then pulled down, turned upon itself, shaped into the form of a nose, nostrils being cut, and a piece was brought down to make the divis- ion between them and grafted, as it were, in the upper lip. In the meantime, the sldes where the new nose was to grow had been freshened by cutting. The stitching was done, the place in the forehead where the skin was removed attended to, and the operation gave every promise of success.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
B0R N.

At Southfcld. Mass, Feb. 2d, a son to George and Emma Spur.
 At Huntsville, Feb. 1st. a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Sarah A. Tallerd
 At Forestville, Feb 6th a son to l. w. Beach, . Sarah Case. ., At Litchheld, Feb. 9th, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Siddel
 At Wolcottville Feb 9th A dan enter to Mir and Mra. Michael Kannaugh n, At harwinton, Feb. sth, 8 daughter to Mir and At New Milford, Feb. -, a daughter te I. R, Johnson. VI >' , At New Milford, Feb. lOth, \ son to Thomas Beardsley.
 At St. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 3lst, a son to Heth Canfeld, formerly of New Milford.
 At Washington, Feb. 9th, daughter to Hughes ~ At Washington, Feb. 9th. twins to Thomas uiat At Washington, Feb. Eth, son to Henry
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

Es Strumous or Scro!ulous affections are the curse, the blight, the potato rot of mankind. They are vile and filthy as we'll as fatal. They arise from contamination and impurity of the blood, and are to be seen all around us everywhere. One quar- ter of all we meet are tainted with them, and one quarter of these die of them; die foolishly too, because they are curable. AYERS SARsAPARILLA cleanses the Scrofu- lous corruption from the blood, renders it pure and healthy, and effectually expur- gates the foul contamination from the sys- tenn. No longer groan under your Scrofu- lous disorders, since the learned AVER has provided his masterly combination of cura- tive virtues that he calls SARsAPAR1LLA.- Montgomery (AlG.) Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
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 No. l5.-Discovcries on the site of An. cient Troy (Letters by Bayard Taylsr); Brown-Scquard's Lectures on the Nerves; Proctor's Farewell Lectures on Astronomy.
 No. l9.-Meetings of the National Acad- emy of Science, April, 1874, and the Amer ican Oriental Society, May, 1874; Brown Sequard on tue Double Brain; ex.Surgeou- General Hammond on the Effects of Alco- hol; J. T. Fields on Longfellow, etc.
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 No. 25.-Gladstone on the Vatican De- crees Gin fulD; Manning's and Acton's Re plies.
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Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

BACHELoR's WoEs.-What pitiful thing an old bachelor is, with his cheerless house and rueful phiz. on bitter cold night, when the fierce winds blow, when the earth is covered a foot with snow; when the fire is out, and Tn shivering dread, he slips heath the sheets of his lonely bed. How he draws up his toes, incased in yarn hose, and buries his nose beneath his chilly bed clothes; that his hose and his toes, still cased in yarn hose, may not chance to get froze. Then he puffs and he blows, and he swears he knows no mortal on earth ever suffered such woes, and with ahs |! and chs and with limbs so disposed that neither his toes nor his nose may be froze, to his slumber he goes. In the morning when the cock crows, and the sun has just rose, from beneath the bedclothes pops the bachelors nose; and you may suppose, when he hears the wind blow, and sees the window froze, why, back heath the cover pops the poor fellows nose; tor tull we'll he knows, if from the bed he rose, to put on his clothes, that he would surely be froze.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
The War Forces of Europe.

The different governments of Europe
 would appear to have an implicit belief in
 the old maxim, which runs, 'In time of
 peace prepare for war" At least such
 would seem to be the case, if the vast war
 like preparations which are being made
 afford any indication. The Landstrum bill
 which has passed the second reading in the
 German Parliament, and will become law in few days, will increase the army of the Empire to the enormous total of two mil lion eight hundred thousand men. This immense force will be subjected to thor ough discipline. and armed with the most improved weapons of modern invention it will in fact constitute the whole nation sn immense military force, to be used at the will of the rulers. The other great continental powers evidently do not intend to be outdone by Germany in this direction, as they too are making vast military prepa- rations and the fever has even spread to England, as is shown by an article in the conservative London Tunes. urging the strengthening of tho navy as an arm in which the nation has no competitor. France has now about one million seven hundred and fifty thousand men under arms, Russia about three million three hun dred thousand, and tke other continental powers are arming as rapidly as possible. All of these preparations made in time of profound peace have an ominous appear ance, and when completed there will be se- rious danger of a general European war. There IS no apparent reason for the precip- itation of such conflict, but a little war cloud no larger than mans hand may suddenly arise and cover the whole political horizon in very short space of time. Whenever such vast military preparations are made, it seldom happens but that there is not an early opportunity for putting them to practical use.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
WM. DAKIN, Clerk.
Sheffield No. 2.

Sheffield No. 2.
 Nothing seems to escape the severe cold and frost of the last few weeks. Even Luna has been unheard of for some time, and we fear she is frost-bound, or that something serious has happened to her.
 Search ought to be made without longer de- lay, as none of the correspondents meet with the reception that she does, and her silence is greatly and generally felt If ste does not appear to us this week we shall have to implore of tue editor to try and solve the mystery; perhaps her light may shine on him if not on us. As the season advances the cold increases, and pumps generally are stationary, F. O. Andrus's as well as most every other kind, while cis- terms, and in some instances wells, are frozen over, everything together making water scarcity and in great demand. There is much sickness among us this win ter, and some have been very sick with levers of different kinds, among them Mrs. Hopkins Candee. William Wilcox, J, H. Field, &c., who are recovering, and Mrs. Chauncey Brewer has been sick several weeks, in charge of Dr. Pease of New Marlboro, and is now very low, and it is sad she can live but very short time. e. Dr. Smith, who has studied with Dr. Beebe, and been practicing with him the last year. is about locating in Sheffield, where he now has more calls than he can possibly attend to, and is considered very successful and very skillful physician, just what was greatly needed in this place. ......There is rumor that the post office is to change hands soon. Mrs. Richard En- sign has had the charge a great many years, and her many friends have been gratified that she could have the proceeds which she SO much needed for her support. It is reported that there was petition signed by several and sent to Washington, asking that John L. Bur:ch might be ap- pointed in the place of Ms. Ensign, which petition was granted, it is said; but her friends feel it is unjust to take it from the widow, and are getting another petition signed, begging that she may be allowed to keep it, as she really needs the proceeds, and besides, there is no place as convenient in every way as where it now is in the vii lage. SUBSTITUTE.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

Not @ bad story comes from the Savage Club, London, but it does not seem clear who first made the joke. A Savage" was standing on the steps at Evans Hotel, Co., vent Garden, where the club is now located, when 8 gentleman came up to him and asked him if there was Ca gentleman with one eye named Walker" in the club. Il don't know," responded the "Savage;" .s'what was the name of his other eyer"
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS,
What is slosh It's snow matter.

What Is slosh? It's snow matter.
 The bump of destructiveness railway collisions.
 There seems to be tidal wave of chicken stealing just now.
 Brigham Young has sufficiently recover ed to sit up and get married occasionally.
 Here's new view of the Christmas stocking-The boy says he "set it, but didn't catch anything"
 A book has been published called "Half Hours with Insects" The author was not q regular boarder.
 There IS nothing more hazardous than to be bothering an irritable woman with fool ish questions on wash day.
 MT, Spencer of Moodus, Conn, cast 8 despairing look upon his twenty first child the other day. No wonder they call re- beating rife Spencer.
 Silas Card was married the other day, and on his wedding notices were the words, ''No cards!" But he doesn't know what might happen.
 The Gardiner, Maine, Journal, says that there is 8 store in that place in which a skull is kept, marked: This man was q drummer. Beware!"
 As Lavender, the other day at dinner, gazcd intently into his plate. he remarked 'Only a wemap's hair! It's very sentl. mental, no doubt, but somehow it gets away with my appetite"
 Two medical societies met in Portland the other day. A car load of gravestones also arrived during the day. It is not often that the eternal fitness of things sticks out in this manner.-Portldnd Press.
 The Pittsburgh, Pa, toy is a lightning rod wagon with an insurance agent pcrched in the rear. When the child is tired of it, it can be blown up with gunpowder and please him and his papa too.
 'l thought twas queer he didn't holler out the last time hit him." said Mrs. Huse Of Alabama to the jury who were trying her for the murder of her husband.
 Mrs. Laing, an Omaha woman, glidcd softly up behind King Ka'aksua and-stole kiss But the joke of the thing is that the Omaha wags passed off good looking negro for the King.
 They tried to scare man in Missouri by threatening to tar and feather him but he replied: Come on with your old tar :; I've been there six times, and I've got re- ceipt for washing it off.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

Girls should be warned of the danger they run in marrying railroad brakemen. An enthusiastic member Of that fraternity, on being awakened the other night from a dream of an impending crash by 8 train, found himself sitting up in bed holding his wife by the ears. having nearly twisted her head off in his frantic efforts to "down brakes"
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

PERFECT ROSES s.--Peter Henderson Gin the Ag'iculturist) ir allusion to the fac, that all the good qualities of fragrance, beauty, hardness and constant blooming. are not to be found in one rose, quotes the words of German neighbor, who came to him Tn great irritation and said: q have so much drouble wid de ladies when dey comes to buy mine rose dey wants hin, hardy, dey wants him doubles, dey wants him mondly, dey wants him fragrand, dey wants him nice gouler. dey wants him eb- erydings in one rose. have sometimes say to dat ladies: Madam, I never often sees dat ladies dat was beautiful, dat was rich, dat was good tember, dat was youngs, dat was clever, dat was perfection in one ladies. sees her much not!'
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
THE TRIBUNE.
 NEW YORK.
NOTICE

A IL persons liable to pay taxes in the town of A Canaan are notified that the subscriber has received warrant for the collection of . tax lald on list lS74 and for the purpose of receiving said tax will be at the store of II. k. Wetherell, In Huntsville, on the 9th day of March. and at the store or Brewster, Canfcld & O., in Falls Village, o'clock P. M on each of said days.
 All persons neglecting to pay their taxes on sald days will have one per cent added each month until paid. F. M JAOUA. Colector.
 Canaan, Feb. 6, 1875. 9wSi
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

MEN Our OF THEIR PLACES. There is a place for every man; his own proper place, where he ought to be. God has designed him for it, and it belongs to him, and to no one else, and every man may know and find his place if he will It must be his sincere desire to be in his place, and he must go to God heartily praying, Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? Where wilt Thou have me to be2 Let him sur render his own will to Gods will, and God will lead and guide hlm, and he shall make no mistake.
 And it is most blessed thing to bc in one's own place. God will be with him here. He will cheer, and strengthen, and sustain him. He may have trials, but he meets them in the path of duty, and Gods grace is sufficient for him. The same com. passionate God, who was with Daniel in the den of lions, and with the three He brews in the burning fiery furnace, will not leave him nor forsake him. Being in his own proper place, he may go to God with confidence and he shall be comforted and supported. He shall be joyful in all his tribulation. -Congregationazist.
 There ss place for every man, and God intended each to find and to fill his place. The trouble is, most men aspire to places they cannot fill. They want to be presi- dents, commodores or captains, when they are only fit for the ranks. Some want to be poets or painters, when they are only prosy pumpkins. He is the happiest man who finds the place he is fitted to fill, and fills it well, however humble it may be.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
4o'1e Aews.

4*+ We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

West Cornwall.
 We have had all the cold wave we care about in this vicinity.... Isaac Marsh, former station agent at this place is quite sick..... Passenger and freight traffic at this station is reported as remarkably dull. ...... Witheri!l, the mail carrier, reports Bun. ker Hill' as being almost impossible for man or beast on account of ice.. The roads in this vicinity are in very bad con. dition, and it is dangerous getting about, owing to the vast accumulation of ice on them......We learn that David L. Smith of Sharon is to succeed Noah Rogers as pro- duce agent for Pratt & Foster for the ensu. ing year......Dr. Sanford reports good deal of sickness in this vicinity, and he is kept busy night and day......The "Hotel de Tramp" is taxed to it's utmost capacity nowadays, 10 meet the demands of ''gentle. men out of employment" but over-anxious to 'fnG acork." "......About o'clock F. M., last Sunday, ''Steve" saw smoke pouring from the roof of the foundry, and an i'm mediate investigation revealed the fact that it was on fire. An alarm was given and quickly responded to by large numbers with pails in hand, and the flames were quickly subdued. The fire was caused by a defective stoYe pipe. NUF CED.