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Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14

ET A man in Baltimore called on grave digger one day to have his wife's grave sodded. He was an extremely penurious man, and biggled long time oyer the price of the sodding. Suddenly he ocean e mute, while his eyes were fixed upon a neighboring tombstone. His daughter and the grave digger stood back in respect for the feelings of the gentleman, in whose mind they supposed the sight of that tablet had called up the memory of dear depart ed friend, for grief was depicted in his countenance, and he was visibly agitated. At length the deep emotion which swelled his bosom found vent in this pathetic out burst: s'My God when did that man die i? He owes me two hundred dollars, and I'll never see cent of it."
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Connecticut Western News.

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BEAT THIS BlPED.-0hio boasts ninety year old goose. Its mother came from Nova Scotia during the great war on feath' cred animals. Its father died with old age the summer Noah's ark was framed. Its grandparents choked to dea tn on parings of forbidden fruit Eve partook of in the garden of Eden. .7o..r ... -s+r.s
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Dl E D.

At sharon, April 27th, Julia c. Gager, in the 69rd year of her age.
 At winsted. May 9th, R. Howell Dutton, aged % years.
 At uranby, April 18th, Laura Hack, aged 70 years.
 At Norfolk, April 2oth, Halsey Bigelow, aged 7s years.
 AtG Harrington, April 3Oth, Mrs. Francis L. Steinthal, daughter of J. J. Graves. formerly of Gaylordsville.
 At Colebrook. May 4th, Augusta c. Barnard. wife of Nelson Barnard, aged b2.
 At winsted, April soth, Eliza, wife of Anthony Tatro, aged 58 years.
 At Thomaston, April 26th, Edson B, Hotchkiss, aged 16 years.
 At Anamora, Iowa, March 29th, at the residence of his son. K. F. Parsons, ot typhoid pneumonia. Henry c. Parsons. aged 64 years, months and 4 days, formerly of Shefield.
 At Otis, Mass, April 9th. Miss Emily Sumner, aged 64 years. She was sister of the late In crease Sumner of Great Burlington.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14

At sharon, at the residence of the brides pa. rents, by Rev. s. J. McCutcheon. May 4th, MT. Homer Benson and Miss Belle Lloyd, both of Sharon.
 At Pine Meadow, May 3rd, by the Rev. J. H. Betts, Burton Raymond and Katie Amanda Smith, daughter of H. N. Smith. Esq, all of Pine Mea- dow,
 At New Hartford, May End, by the Rev. F. A. Adams, Merrick M. Rice and Mary J. Barnes.
 At Warren, May 9nd. at the Congregational church. by Rev. W. K. Baesett, John F. Baldwin of Plymouth and Miss Hannah E. Howe of War ren.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14

TEE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION - The southern Baptists were in convention at Charleston, s. C., last week. On Friday they were engaged in discussing the move- mcnt of the American Baptist educational commission. This was heartily endorsed by the convention. Several eloquent and able speeches were made. Dr. Vutting, of New York, the secretary of the commis- sion, explained the purpose of tie work. The Baptists were century ago actively engaged in the interest of religious liberty. For this cause as much as for clyil liberty, they joined heartily Tn the Revolutionary war. They propose to celebrate 1876, the centennial of their labors in gratitude 10 God for the great success of their princi- ples, and also for their large increase of numbers in this country. One hundred years ago they numbered about It, ,o0o; they now have about l 700, 900 members. The centennial is to be celebrated by issuing several millions of dollars in aid of their several institutions of learning. Dr. Curry of Virginia, followed Dr. Cutting in an exceedingly lucid, eloquent and effective speech. The enthusiasm was so great that the chair had constantly to suppress the applause. Dr. Walker of Alabama, and Dr. Broadus of South Carolina, also spoke with great earnestness and effect. In the afternoon several members of the conven- ton made a complimentary call in body upon Chief Justice Waite of the supreme court, who is holding court in Charleston. The committee on the place of the next meeting will report in favor of Richmond. The convention appointed committee to nominate messengers to the American Bap- tist home mission society, which meets in Philadelphia May 2oth. A mass meeting for foreign missions was held h the night, which was addressed by Dr. R. Fuller of Maryland. and Dr. R. T. Tichenor of Ala bama
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
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-. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou1 friends in she county, or elsewhere who wiel send us usparticuars of fany occurrence esofinterestwhich of may come under theirnotice.
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At East Canaan, April 2srd, son to James Hyde, Jr.
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EllSWOrtlAe


 As far as the weather is concerned, Ian guage fails us. We are tortured by an un- speakable inwardness and came very near dating this October instead of May. Rain, rain, rain, drizzle, mud, rain-well let 1t. We have given up all idea of experiencing summer weather again, but console our selves with recollections of last summer, or some other, long gone, but where genial warmth will never return unless old Prob tacks about and com"s up to the score in better shape than at present. Farmers are looking disconsolate, and why shouldn't they ?......Mr. A. G. Study met with an accident the other day that just missed proving serious. He was using water stone, and by some means his clothing caught in the belt and hurled him several feet, cutting some ugly gashes in his head. He is recovering. .....Mr I. 8. Everett lost the use of one of his eyes instantly without pain, and showing no blemish. Query What caused it?......Mr. Daniel Hall says he can beat Mir. Cleavelands big log, having sawed white oak log twelve feet in length containing 65O feet of lumber, besides 8 cart load of chips, which were hewn off be- fore he could get it into his mill...... .Messrs. Conner and StudleY sawed white wood log twelve feet long, containing TIA feet of lumber. The limbs of that last caught on the other side of the sky when 1t was telled, and is supposed to be hanging there yet. The all absorbing topic, the dog law suit, has about ceased to be, owing to the final verdict for the plaintiff in five hundred dol lars damages and costs. The demand for shepherd and coach dogs is on the decrease in consequence.........Ou representative, Wm. E., just returned from his first legis- lative experience. Billy is all right. and will not fall to do his part towards sustain ing the dignity of the town at the capital. Now Wm. E. we don't ask you to bring up shad for us to pay for this, oh no...... MT. Browns new veranda and bay window promises to be great improvement. ...... Miss Lottie Lucas has rose geranium me assuring ten feet height, and fuchsia measuring l 3 feet in height.....By the way, ye Town Fathers, what has become of that petition for special town meeting3 Is 1t to be postponed till the new hall is finished? We'll, what then ?......Our mer- chant, Mr. Gregory. goes to market for goods this week. Now look out for spring styles of kalikeugh and things. QuoD.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14

Hard drinkiDg-cheWip ice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14

Lower than any other city in the State is fully established. We do it every day, and shall continue so doing. A large assortment to select from. Come and be con- vinced.
, 1875-03-13
G o o IA l..
D T III E r A r A.
tfron the Colonistl.

The discussion on 1[r. Russell's process of
maceration and second crushing has been re-
vived. On the 18th instant we published a pa
per (supposed to have been written about the
end Of 1914 for publication in the Barbados
Agricultural Exporter, but not published in
which a project of a Mr.. Edglow for macerating
megass with steam or boiling water, and then
subiocting it to second crushing, was criticised.
The proposal was submitted to the Royal Ag-
r|icultural and Commercial Society here, who
appointed a committee to consider the subject,
who reported unfayourably of it. The objeo-
tons mentioned by the committee to the pro-
posed process and upheld by the writer in ques-
lion, were CD the increased quantity of fuel
required to carry out the process; ~ the de-
terioration of the megass after the second crush
ing as fuel, because of the expression of the Ii
Quid remaining after the first crushing, which
the writer alleged, assists combustion, and its
being replaced by water which must be evapo-
rated before the megass can be utilised; and
also because the riud and the inner substance
of the megass being more minutely broken and
divided, rendered a greater quantity of megass
necessary to produce the same effect as a small
er quantity under the old system. (3) That
the risk Of making bad sugar would be increas-
ed, because the mixture Of the juice expressed
by the second crushing with that expressed
at the first, would render it more liable to run
into acetous fermentation and AZ that the in.
crease of labor necessary would entail too great
an expense. This has excited some discussion
as has also a letter from Mr.. Alfred Fryer pub
lished in the Sugar Cane for January (repro-
, 1875-03-13
L f l. E G r A nj S
ST.. THOMAS STATION.

MARCH 6.
New YORK 6th.-Information from Russia
sta.s3 that Prince Gortschakoff the Foreign
Minister has demanded the withdrawal of Mr..
Z. Schayltr the American Charge d'afaires at
St. Petersburg in consequence of some alleged
misgoyernment concerning Turkistan.
MARCH 7.
New YORK G.h.-The Calcutta Eng7iShmaa
publishes o rumour that orders have been issued
to the Indian army to keep in immediate rea-
dine>s for departure it is supposed on account
Of an impending European war.
Tho German Government has decided to
withdraw all endowments from the Catholic
Clergy unless they take the oath of the civil
service.
The Emperor Of Germany demands the with
drawal Of the Papal Nuncio from Bavaria.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
MARCH 8.
New York 6th.--Flour S to ST. Meal 81
TO 81. Pork 1Q4. Crystals 81 to 8. Good
refining u. Nolasses IS to AZ. Gold rs.
Exchange 4.8O to 4.805.
LoNDoN Gth.-Demerara crystals 23I9. Mus
covado 20I3. Clayed Havana 20 to 23l6,
Demerara rum 2I15. Cocoa AS. Consols 934
to +. Bank rate 81. Rentes 65 30. Cotton s.
, 1875-03-13
acknowledgements

I6ET bringes herved til ofentlig
~ Kundskab, at for Fremtiden
kunne Breve og Kors-Baand til Dan
mark blive befordrede via Cherbourg
den vestindisk-tydske Postsak imod
FOrudbetaIing som f0Iger:
For Breye IL Gents pr. Is
Grammcr.
Korsbaand 5 Gents pr. SO
Grammer.
De gj@Idende Taxter for Forsen-
delser til Danmark i den y~estindisk-
danske Posts@k via Hamburg, ere
uforandrede.
bet Kgl. Postkontor, Frederik-
sted den lite Marts 1875.
JANTZEN.
Aut.
, 1875-03-13
Translation.
PUBLICATION.

THE Public is hereby informed
that henceforth Letters and
Cross-Bands to Denmark can be
transmitted via Cherbourg in the
West India and German Mailbags,
on pre- payment o the following rates
For Letters 10 Gents pr. Is
Grams.
Cross-bands 5 Cents pr. so
Grams.
The existing rates for the trans
mission of mail matters to Denmark
in the West India and Danish Mail
bags via Hamburg are unaltered.
Christiansted's Royal Post Office
the 18th March 1875.
j. KNUTHSEN.
, 1875-03-13
Translation,
PUBLICATION.

THE Public is hereby informed
that h~enceforth Letters and
Cross-Bands to Denmark can be
transmitted via Cherbourg in the
West India and German Mailbags
on prepayment ofthe following rates:
For Letters, IL Cents pr. Is
Grams.
Cross-bands, 5 Cents pr. so
Grams.
The existing rates for the trans
mission of Mail-matters to Denmark
in the West India and Danish mail
bags via Hamburg are unaltered.
Royal Post Office, Frederiksted
March 18th 1875.
JANTZEN.
, 1875-03-13
ADTERTTSEMEVTS
Acknowledgements

[mET bringes herved til offentlig
~ Kundskab, at for Fremtlden
kunne Breve og Korsbaand til Dan
mark blive bcfordrede via Cherbourg
i den vestindisk-tydske Postsak imod
Forudbetaling som f0Iger:
For Breve /: IL Cents pr. Is
Grammer.
Korsbaand 5 Gents pr. so
Grammer.
De gjaldende Taxter for Forsen-
delser til Danmark, i den v%estindlsk-
danske Postsak via Hamborg, ere
uforandrede.
C~hristiansteds KongeIige Postcon-
toir den lite Marts 1875.
J. KNUTHSEN.
, 1875-03-13
THE "GSVISn
&HRGGFfANGTTED, Sc. &R0Ex.
Saturday 1871 M0rch 1875.
40 q

A telegram in the last number of the
Avis announced the arrival at St. Thomas
of Cand Polyt. Hagemann from Copen-
hagen. 1t was, of course, we'll under
stood here that his coming out was in
connection with the establishment of Cen
trial Factories in our island. On Thursday
His Excelloncy Governor Garde, accom-
panied by Mr.. Hagemann, came over here
in the "Vigilant," and to-day a meeting
of the Central Factory Committee is to be
held, to which several influential gentle
men are invited. We may indulge in the
hope that this all-important question will
be advanced another step towards its final
solution.
To the Editor Of the "St, CrOiX Avis''
Sir,
That vaccination is a good thing I sup
pose to be admitted, but is it advisable
to perform it while measles or such like
diseases prevail? At any rate l have
kept my children back and shall do so as
long as there is any risk of inoculating
such diseases,
, 1875-03-13
S 8 D, D D D
Tor one dollar.
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BTATFDNy
Fsill give a grand concert We'd
nesday May Goth 1875 in Nc. Gov
ans Opera House, City of Denison,
Texas, and will distribute to the
Ticket Holders
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consisting of Cash Prizes vary
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value from $1,000 to $500.
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I'LL bIank tickets wjU TecejUe a cal
uabJe Chrome or OIL Pic tire, vaiue
So TO S. each.
A statement ofthe distribution will
be published and forwarded to Tick
ct Holders, and all gifts will be
promptly paid after the distribution.
Under public supervision and CON
troll, References; First National
Bank, Denison;
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Philadelphia.
Tickets may be had in st. Croix
Of Mr.. J. Sasso. Prospectus at
the Store of Jno. Hutchinson, Esq.
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Mecca.


The Borsenzeitung publishes some in
formation from ga. wealthy Arabian mer-
chanp ABOUT Mecca. The grand Sheriff,
he says, Is richer than his master, the
Sultan. He speaks French, and has
French dishes at his table, and eats on
the finest China, but never uses knife,
fork OF spoon. The furniture of his house
10 made in the European style, and
comes from Constantlnople. Lite in
Mecca during the pilgrim season, when
there are about 100000 pilgrims in town,
is much more expensive Than at Other
times-beef is eight pence pound and
bread one and two-third pence pound.
The streets are .lighted up with petro-
leum, and the expense of lightning Is
borne, not by the municipality (Which,
each householder. The streets are all
paved, and many of the houses are seven
stories high. There ID post-offlce in the
town, which sends letters once day to
the harbor of Djeddah. Letters are
brought to the houses to which they are
addressed, and it Is customary to give
the postman piastre (3d.) for his trou-
BILE. There.is also photographer in the
town, but no Christian books are to be
found in the booksellers shops as their
sale is not permitted. House rent Is
high; the rent Of ten-r0Omed house for
the twenty days OF the pilgrimage
amounts to f80. The schools Of Mecca
are very much neglected, but the relig-
ious services are largely attended.
About five hundred m0llahs and der
wishes assemble in the court yard of
the Kaaba every evening to give relig-
ious instruction, and many thousands of
people come to hear them. Austrian,
English and Turkish money circulates
freely in Mecca, but German and Rus
sian coins are little known.-N. Y. Her.
nj
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18

There are two kinds of vaudeyilles, the
old and the new. The distinctive char
acteristic of the former is a series OF
couplets which are sung throughout the
piece without any good reason therefor.
Suddenly, without admonition OF any
kind, verse is sprung on the public
with brusqueness which charaeterizes
the appearance Of the miniature devil in
the bandbox, finishing also as abruptly;
then the playing is resumed where 1t
was left of. No dramatic author Of
merit now does this kind Of work. The
old vaudeville has really developed into
the opera bouffe, where portion of the
scenario necessary, to the understand
ing Of the play is sung, and the germ
now appears very meagre and simple
compared with the full orchestration
and magnificent decorations OF its Of
spring. In some Of the minor theaters
authors OF little note still occasionally
put here and there musical airs into the
mouths Of people who do not know how
to sing; and to hear comedian OF the
Barriere executing them with an absin-
the voice shows the custom in its most
ludicrous aspect. What is now called
the vaudeville, the new one, fs the So
ciety play or comedy.-Albert Rhodes,
in the Galaxy for September.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18
NesUs from the Police SMpert,ttendent's
Office.

NetUs from Tho Police Stpert,ttendent's
Office.
Superintendent Of Police Snelbaker received
the following this morning:
G. e. Cummings is wanted by the Sheriff Of
Cedar county, Iowa, where he.has forged notes
to the amount Of from 81, 900 to $1,000. He was
nyst heard from at Omaha, and then at Des
Moines.
P. N. Wickerham. OF Sulphur Spring, Ohio
has sent card stating that burglars on Satur-
day broke into his store and forced open the
safe, taking about 500. A reward Of 500 is
offered for Che arrest of the thief and the re-
coyery Of the money.
A sorrel mare was stolen near Alexander
vile on the night of the 18th inst, and q re.
ward Of SO is offered for her return.
A telegram tIated this morning announces 9
wholesale robbery that took place at Pittsburg
last night. Three thousand dollars worth Of
silk hanukerchiefs, real guipure and some YAK
Iaces were taken from ). Oppenheimer Il Bro
No. % Eifth avenue. Two hundred dollars re-
ward Is offered for the recovery Of the goods OF
arrest OF thieves.
One hundred dollars reward is offered by
James M. Sohackelforc, of Evansville, Ind
His residence was entered on the 18th inst. and
gentleman's gold huntin lease lever watch
No 1898, one gold hunting-ca case lady's watch
No. 75,O5a, an opera chain with amethyst and
pearl set, and child's gold necklace taken.
G. p. Hudspeth, OF the same city, lost GOLD
watch, No. 1,117. and gold hunting case lady't
watch. A reward OF so is offered for the re.
turn Of the above and the conviction Of the
thieves.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18
A7llsSSenlentS.

Tonight is the farewell appearance OF
the Emersons. closing one OF the most
delightful, as we'll as most successful
minstrel engagements OF the season. II
such thing is possible, Emerson leaves
Cincinnati greater favorite than ever,
having surpassed himself in the ,rendi-
ton Of his ever popular songs. Mr.. Mack
has also made himself a great favorite
with our public, who will certainly well
come him should he ever favor Cinoin-
natl with another visit Of his favorite
troupe.
THE GRAND CENTRAL.-This cosy little
Variety Theater gave another excellent
performance last evening, drawing as
large an audience as could well be packed
between its walls. The performance was
highly appreciated, as was shown by the
warm applause of the audience who have
even in this short space Selected their
favorites, among whom we would men,
tioh Harry Mccarthy, Frank Jones, the
musical moke;" B. g. Hart, Ethiopian
comedian, and the beautiful serio.comic
songstress, La Belle Pauline.