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Connecticut western news., 1875-08-13

STRANGE DRLlRIUM.-The Liverpool Mer- cwTy, speaking about the growing evil of drunkenness, which it says is spreading among all classes of society and all protes- sions, narrates the following:
 GA merchant of middle age had long been intemperate. The physician was at length called in. He found the poor dipso- maniac hopping from chair to chair, as he said. from the myriads of snakes that were crawling on the carpet He then leaped upon his bed, arranged his limbs quietly and stated he was dead. From the col umns of an imaginary local newspaper be read the announcement of his death, con cluding with the words, Friends will please accept of this intimation.' All of sudden he rose. He went to his library he sai down at his table he said he had forgotten to add codicil to his will and was glad te find It was not too late. He wrote to tht effect that he had died that day and ap pointed his son his successor in his 5usi ness. He then returned to his bed, bu seeing 1t empty, broke out Tn 5 fit of fur because his attendants, us he asserted, hat stolen his body. Where is it? Where i it ? he cried I left it lying there when
 went to write the codicil, and when m, back was turned some of you scoundrel have taken it away. Bring it back instant ly.' Soon after he died, although he ha long lived thus. drinking on and yet on for such men-as thousands who suffe
 from them know to their cost-do not a
 ways quickly die."
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displayed. Trial, hardships, exasperation, pains and dlsappointments,t though in them selves unquestionable evils, may be never theless transformed into ulterior and effect i've benefits by being sevcrally the occasion of stimulating the mind to renewed or wor- thier activity, or by uudeceiving the loo credulous and romantic heart with F sprct to some of those manifold delusions hich, from defect or experience 1t is so extreme ly apt to cherish. Everything that ac- quaints us with reality, or enables us to comprehend the measures of ourselves con- tributes more or less in it's degree to put us into right relations with the world and our own consciousness, and to bring us into reasonable conformity with the dispensa- tions of existence. Every obstruction is, accordingly, means of culture. The world being m manner organized with special reference to the education of hu- msnity, there is nothing preposterous in believing that difficulties and obstacles have been designedly introduced into its consti- tuition for the sake of more adequate cul- tivation of our faculties than would appa rently have been possible by any less se- we're process. To question the perfection of this arrangement would be manifest impiety against the Maker of the universe. Besides, it is evident to human reason that the system whereof man is part IS atogeth CT fair and perfect; that it is based upon an infinite and unchangeable goodness, which pervades and viviies every minute and most inconsiderate portion, and is in deed, the substance wherein mans life and his relations are all fundamentally estab- lished. And though we have experiment. ally no acquaintance with anything but 8 mixture of good and ill-which we every where perceive to be more or less constant 1 iy allied-yet we have, or at least are capa- ble of having, a we'll grounded assurance within ourselves that there is an absolute goodness which transcends experience i; and that whatsoever destiny awaits us it will be one in just accordance with the in finite perfections. This conviction is suf--- ficient to justify the soul in that reliance which It instinctiVely places ons the exter nal integrity of the universe, and through which 1t uDquestionably derives an ample and genuine contentment. "
 Norris it to be doubted that through ex- perience, with disaster, with hindrances, perplexihes, or defeat, the mind acquires something of additional energy superad- ed tone of vigor and thoughtfu!ness a finer and loftier discernment, wider com . pass of power and sepsibility. And thus all the inequalities of condition may be fin ally foubded in,- even as the curve of the globe-by reason of its immensely accom- dating comprehensiyeness and in- cludes mountain, and plaln and valley with in one level and uniform sphoricity.
 rtconcluded next week.l
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For the Connecticut Western News.l
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A soNNET-BY LUTHER .. RIGGS.

Earth beauty surely fades away and dies
 There is an end to all that charms our ears There is an end to laughter and to tears There iR an end to all that glads our eyes. Sweet visions once came thronging close around
 me,
 Of one more dear than sthers that loye:- My eyes grow dim, her face no mere sec
 Or her. inconstant, wheresoe'r rove. Oh! could feel her happy arms surround me; Were loving lips to mine in true love prest- Then should my spirit And eternal rest More dim my eyes ;-beauty nc more I !- No more call her sister-spirit-friend;
 This is the end of all !-Love hath no end
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Norfolk

NOfkOAk.
 The death of Mrs. Whiting of this place on Friday opened anew the controversy over the cemetery. In accordance with directions, the sexton proceeded to dig grave for her burial in the new yard. He was warned there would be trouble if an interment Was made there, but of course he continued his work and finished it as in structed. The relatives of the deceased, mostly from out of town, naturally disliked to have her remains subject of controver- sy, and urgently requested place might be found instead in the old yard. Out of sympathy with their feelings, this was fin ally done, and the first grave again filled up. But the affair caused the ridgy old back of Norfolk to hump up, and the day following it was re-opened and two chil- dren of Mir. Lockwood Perkins, now res dent of the village, were disinterred from the yard at the extreme north part of the town, brought here and buried in the pres ence of number of our most prominent citizens, kindly hearted men who did not hesitate to help by turns the sexton in his arduous labors.
 "How they break the soil,
 Miller, brewer, baker;
 Here the doctors toll,
 There the undertaken.
 Pickaxe, shovel spade. Crowbar hoe and barrow. Better not invade.
 Yankees have the marrow" When the work was completed to with in few inches, gentleman appeared on the scene and informed them in the name of Mrs. Deziab and Miss Louisa Stevens, they were trespassing. and forbid the inter. ment of body on the premises, claiming it part of the unsettled estate of Halsey Stevens, deceased, in which they were in terested Too late--the deed was done. Although the suit through some blundel has been conducted in the name of the doc. tor alone, whether this plea will avail, as he has for years done all the business of the estate, paying the taxes,- etc, remains to be seen. It will be remembered tha, the town has won every decision straigh, through, the commissioners deciding the price of the land, not the doctors share in it.. On the same morning, the 7th of Aug. ust, 1875, 8 misty, cloudy, yet not wholly sunless day, kind of doubtful day as ii old Aquarius, from age or weariness. held his urn with trembling hands, or mayhar from having his attention attracted by the scene in graveyard below, now and then spilled over little. A solitary horsemar was seen vending his way slowly south ward over the hills of the usually quie town of N in Connecticut. in the direc tion of the county seat, the home of law and justice, The stately rigidity of his no ble form the immovahle quiet of his up right head, attracted ny nothing on tho right hand or left, denoted mind on some fell purpose bent, too occupied to be dis tracted by surrounding objects, while th' firm grasp on the lines of hls white charg CT told a firmness nothing could ever shake not even-The continuation of this mos interesting story will be found in the CONN WESTERN NEWS, the most reliable ant newsy paper in Yankeedom subscription for which are only two dollars per year etc. "'. NORFOLK.
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DIXIE.
New Milford.

New Milford.
 The weather the past week has been de cidedly unfavorable for gathering crops. Heavy showers, attended by thunder and lightning, have visited us nearly every day. During the storm of Wednesday night a valuable OK was killed near the yillage..... Mrs. V. R. Giddings died very suddenly August 3rd, at the residence of her son in West Stratford. Her remains were brought to New Milford and buried from her late residence. What made :his event seem still more sad was the black, portentous cloud under which the procession passed as they bore this living wife and mother to her last resting place. The village cemetery is beautiful spot, yet it seemed very hard to leave her alone, even in this lovely re treat, with the thunders rolling above and lightning flashing around. M. l.. Scudder, Presiding Elder of this district, preached in the Methodist church Sabbath morning quarterly conference followed. and the sacrament was administered in the afternoon. Rev. Dr. Lucas of New Y York is in town and preached an able discourse from the pulpit of the Congregational church August 1st......Joseph Bostwick is stopping at Col Storr's with his family for short time......On Saturday. two men came in town looking for employment, and in the evening were attacked by drunken party and terribly beaten. We are sorry to be obliged to notice the disturbance of ten caused by the use of liquor. Active measures have been taken to annihilate this curse, yet the traffic is still carried or to fearful extent.....A railroad bridge o1 considerable length is now being covered It IS little below here and crosses tht Housatonic......We have in this place wha every village ought to have, viz., a req good laundry. The work is well done ant to the satisfaction of the most fastidious and in consequence they are doing an ex- tensive business. There seems to be general attraction At the Waramaug,a a beau tiful lake about ten miles above here. Par ties go there and encamp for week; oth- CTS go and picnic for day, while the mor' romantic drive up for sail by moonlight The attraction probably is that scientific and licensed flirting is allowed there; in deed, the most sedate can hardly resis when skimming over the water in the beau tiful little steamer 'Flirt.' VALE
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w est COrnwaIls

Only one hay day all last week.. The huckleberry trade is getting quite brisk...
 Warner has been spending few days in Watertown.... Forbes, the artist, has taken some very fine photographic views since his sojourn here......H. E. Sanford of this place has purchased the news agency on the Housatonic railroad of J. B. Kellogg. .. Forbes. the artist, is the owner of very curious watch which is supposed to be the talisman to fortune for parties in New Haven and Hartford......Mrs. Sherman of Hartford was here last week and took the watch home with her to see if it is the one on which so much is pending. Joseph Mallinson is off on trip soliciting orders for shears......Judging from appearances the Mansion House gets it's full share of patronage. Anthony is genial host.
 NUF CED.
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Connecticut Western News.

Subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub- scriber, shows the time to which the sub- scriPtiOn 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 see to it that their account, ss indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error Ito 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 pay .nent 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.
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HoMGoPATHIo.-Ane extra large rosewood case of thirty-five one ounce vials of Humphreys Homeopathic Specifies, with one copy each of Humphreys Homepath- ic Mentor and Manual of Specific Homeo- pathy, for sale very cheap at
 GRAHAM's DRUG STORE. Salisbury, Conn.,, June 1875. 4Stf
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MillertOms

Millerton has caught the mania at last and it is an undlsputed fact that We are to have a spelling match. Twelve of the la dies of this place have challenged an equal number of gentlemen to spelling match to take place on Friday evening of this week at Barton's Hall. Doors open at o'clock precisely. No postponement on account of the weather. The winner re- ceiyes $500 book as his reward. All friends of the cause are cordially invited to be present on this momentous occasion. Mir. and Mrs. c. Hawley and Miss Ella Reed have gone on short trip to the sea- side.... Miss A. L. Reed returned last Thursday from three weeks trip to Bos- ton......On Tuesday evening, August 3rd, the officers of Millerton Lodge. No. 64l, I. o. G. T., were installed. The following are the officers for the present quarter :- Helen B. Eggleston, Worthy Chief Temp. lar; Mrs. George W. Brown, W. V. T.; Mrs. H. B. Eggleston. R. H. s.; Mrs. Chas. Cook, L. H. s.; D. Chapman, s.; Mrs. D. Chapman, A. s.; E. B. Rugg, F. s.; Mrs. E. B. Rugg. T.; J. Teal, Chaplain c. Houghtaling, M.; Ella Miles, D. M.; Mary Bishop, I. G.; David Potter, o. G.; Rev. M. R. Lent. Lodge Deputy. The ladies of Millerton have recently sent several boxes of clothing, etc., to the Five Points Nils sion, and for a week past they have been very busily engaged in making bedding fol the camp ground at Canaan, hoping to make the lodging and preachers tents more comfortable. .....H. D. Campbell, who has been spending the last two months al the Adirondacks, is now home on a short visit......Jacob Dakin and lady have return ed to their Virginia home very much i'm proved in health by their trip north......... Quite large number of our citizens were Tn Poughkeepsie last week attending the races. %. Rev. S. N. Hutchinson, of Pleas ant Plains, preached in the Presbyterian church in this place last Sabbath morning ......Rev. M. R. Lent and family are on the camp ground in Canaan and intend to re main until after the camp meeting.
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9rme 4eirs.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend us particulars ofany occurrences ofinterestwhich may come under rtheirnotice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-13
BORN.

At Ellsworth, July 2srd, son to Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Everett.
 At Harwinton, Aug. 1st, son to Geo. s. and Almira K. Clark.
 At Robertsville, July 29th, son to wolcott Deming.
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W AR R IE D.

At Pawling, N. r., July 8rd, Frederick L. Ash man and Louisa Duyall, both of Warren.
 At Centre Hill, August 1st, by Correl Tiffany Egg, Justice of the peace, Frank Ivie and Annie Collins, both of Salisbury.
 At Seymour, July 27th, by the Rev. s. C. Leon- ard, Charles Pickhardt and Theresa Dierker, both of Wineted. s...
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DIE D..

At New Milford. July 81st, Eliza, widow of the late David Stanford of Brooklyn, N. Y., in her seth year. ......
 At Milton, July ssrd, Orlando D., son of Chas. Page, aged il. ... "A. At wolcottyille, July gath, Mrs. Candace L. NettlstoH, aged 24 years.
 At Kent, July asth. Dr. Ralph Pratt, aged 5s
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GE Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line.
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The way for desolate old bachelor to secure better quarters is to take better half
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-13

How to become puffed up--swallow a
 pint of yeast.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-13
Farm for Sale.

TVVHE undersigned, as assignee, offers for sale l the farm now occupied byAmon Briggs. known as the James Briggs fa rm. It contains 1S0 acres, and Is pleasantly located iu North East, Duchess county, N. Y., about 1-2 miles from Shekomeko station, on the Duchess & Columbia railroad. It is in high state of cultivation, well tim mbered, and has q good supply of water, which can be led with little expense to all the buildings. The buildings are in good repair. There is also 8 choice selection of fruit upon the premises. Pos session win be given at any time. For terms of sale enquire of
 PHENIX N DEUEL, Assignee. At his residence near Pine Plains village, N. Y. Sm3
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-08

NATIONAL TREE PLANTING.-In view of
the acknowledged important influence exer-
cised upon the water supply aud climate of
q country by forests, the results of the Ea-
tional legislation for the encouragement OF
tree-planting is of general interest not only
to the prairie States, where nature has failed
to bcstow this one desitlcratum. but also to
the States which are so recklessly engaged in
destroying this greatest Inheritance OF our
kind neither. Had New England and North
ern New York paid more attention to this
subject, we would not have seen nearly the
whole manufacturing interests of those sections
in enforced idlencss from winter drought
4 thing unknown before the wholesale de-
struction Of their forests. Minnesota has led
OFT in avaling itself of the benefits of this act
Of Congress, and the following results are
shown by the official returns. Since the pas
sage Of this act, in that State alone 14,9Os, 94S
trees have been planted or an acreage of G. $50
acres. 70 these returns should be added in
round numbers 100000 young forest trees
for the st. Paul and Pacific Fort Division
Company, mlin line, and an acreage Of l4i
acres. Beside. there are plantations of private
parties not embraced in the Assessors returns,
which will swell the aggregate over 10000, 900
trees already planted in Minnesota. The MUM
her OF trce-plallting entries made in the sever
al local land offices up TO January Is, 1874.
were l,ll6, and the number OF acres entered
III, 307 ON. y. Bulletin.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-08

ACRES OF SKELETONS UNEARTHED IN
TENNESSEE. high water at the recent
flood washed about four feet OF earth from
ten to fifteen acres along the Tennessee river.
near Louisville. Blunt county. Tenn. When
the water subsidized Il strange spectacle was pre-
sented. The whole tlcnudcd area was covered
with skeletons. Some were straight. some re-
Ginning, some doubled up, and some i'll sitting
posture. There were the osseous forms OF i'll
fants. OF children, and of fll-grown persons.
over one thousand forms having been counted.
Persons who have lived in the viciaity of this
mysterious cemetery for more than half Il cen
fury never heard of any human bones being
discovered there before, and the skeletons are
not found in a mound. nor in what appears to
be an artificial formation of earth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-08

EXPENSIVE FUNERAL HoNoRs.-,Fhc Bus-
ton Globe publishes the official list OF all the
tens of expense that occurred IN the fun eral
obsequics of the late Charles Sumner, and
charged to the State OF Massachusetts, some Of
which seem queer, to say the least, They are
truly Eastern In character. For floral dccora-
tons 81, 45S. entertainment OF guests $4,000,
carriage hire sl,sos, use OF saddle horses $3.50,
musical services Of Clara Louise Kellogg and
Adelaide Phillips 800 each. editorial services
on memorial volume 81. 0Qa The grand total
foots up s2a. 2ao 40. When these funeral hon-
ors were paid they were represented as the
outg,shing OF the peoples sorrow, but the Sc
ouel shows that while some may have given cx-
preston to genuine. heartfelt sorrow, many
others made it the occasion for putting money
II their purses.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-08

THE LEONARD SCoTr PUBLISHING Co. al
Barclay Street, N. Y. have sent us their re.
print for the March number of Blaekmood's
Magazine. The following are the contents.
1. s'Lord Lytton's Speeches. 2. "Andro
machc.-Thc daughter Of Priam." B. "a
Dog without a TAIL 4. s.'rlle Abode of
Snow.-Zanskar." 5..'Alicc Lorraine. - Part
XII. G. 1.-The Prospects Of the Session.
For the last thirty years the pages of Black.
GOOD has contained many contributions from
the pen Of Lord Lytton, distinguished fortheir
excellence and versatility. The purpose OF
the first article is to make the reader of the
magazine as familiar with the public as they
may be supposed to be with the literary career
of that eminent author; and the recent publi-
cation of his speeches in Parliament has afford
ed the opportunity Of providing sketch of his
political life, OF which the present paper is the
first instalment.
The story of Andromachc and the daughter
OF Priam, here briefly told, gives occasion for
a comparison of the treatment OF captives in
Christian and Pagan times. In Illustration
the reader is presented with many striking
contrasts from the Troads and Andromache of
Euripides and the ''Andrsmaque" of Racine.
"a Dog without tail'' is one of those flu
giti7c sketches-Little Etcllings by the Way
site-for which BlackDood has always been
renowned.
In the 'sAbode OF Snow we continue to
follow the traveller into little known regions Of
the Hmaliya, that vast Continent of noun
tains, compared with which the Alps are in
significant. The most recent maps give us
no help in tracing his route. 1t may be as
sumed. with little fear Of contradiction, that
hardly one of our readers have ever heard of
the province of Zanskar, the subject Of the
present paper. The description OF the unri-
vailed scenery, and the singular manners and
customs of the Inhabitants, will delight the
reader with their novelty and vividncss.
The serial story, "Alice Lorraine, is draw
ing to conclusion
In the s'Prospects of the Session. VIC have
the assurance that the interests OF the nation
will be properly cared for under the Tory Adj
ministration.
The periodical reprints by The LEONARD
SCoTr PUBLISHING Co. al Barclay Street,
N. W are as follows: The London Qua,ferly.
Edinburq, Westminster, and British Quarterly
Reoie,cs, and Black.cood's Magazine. Price,
81 a year for any one, or only sl5 for all, and
the Postage is prepaid by the Publishers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-08
CONFESSION OF A Mr1RDERER-rbc sbenan-

CONFESSION OF A fundamentally Shenan-
doal(Va) Democrat says Bear, the man arres-
ted on suspicion of the murder of Mr. Wilburn,
OF Hardy county, West Virginia, short time
since, made full confession since lis confine-
menti Jail at Moorfield. He loaded his rifle and
followed the unfortunate man to his place OF
work. concealed himself behind tree, and
him, and then shot him through the head. kill
ing him instantly, Waiting until evening he
then compelled his wife and hired man by tho
name OF Oats to assist him in CARRYING the
body to mountain gorge about two miles
from the scene of murder, where 1t remained
concealed for several weeks. The murder
was most foul and unprovoled, and has
caused feeling Of intense indignation
throughout the whole county. Bean has a
VIGOROUSLY bad character, and narrowly es-
capped the penitcntiary for barn burning few
years ago,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-08

WEALTH AND INsASITr.-Mr. Anthony
Compton, OF New York, who is only 2s years
of age. worth about 81, 900, has been adj
Judged insane and placed in the Blooming
dale Asylum. He has conceived the idea that
his wife. brother and other relatives are coil
spring to ruin him, and his aim was to get
away from them. His grandmother. well adj
vanced in years, will leave s. ,0o0, 900 between
Mr.. Compton and his brother, and this he
thinks they are trying to do him out Ct.