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been for years, as we all know, more or less
discomfort with the ordinary presentation OF
the Christian religion by its teachers. Out
siders cannot reconcile the magnificent church
with its wealth of carved stone and stained
glass offered as homage to the lowly Jesus
with the miserable, vicious hOrdes OF MS 1or-
gotten brethren in the slums OF the Dack
street The mere contribution OF money 10
missions by the refined and dainty worshlpers
does not seem to impartial eyes to acqult them
of all their duty to their poorer brethren or 10
fulfill the command AGO preach my gospel TO
"every creature"
We believe that much of the success of the
two men who are coming to New-York in
week or two arises from tho fact that they set
Christians to work, systematically and with
energy. Rich and poor, ignorant and cultured,
men and women are made to see that their
duty lies not only in passively Christian life
at home, but in the leading of others to that
higher life In the cities where these revivalists
have worked there has probably been a better
organized system of Christian eifort-direct
simple, zealous-tban ever before. Mr.. Moody
Possesses that most potent of all forces, sound
common sense, in high degree. He has
vivid emotional nature does not lack logical
perception, is an accurate and constant student
Of the Bible, and possesses largely that per-
sonal magnetism which is essential to puDllc
speaker. But above and beyond all these, the
power of the man and his cOmrade lies in their
sincerity and dircctncss of appeal. We have
spoken of this before but we repeat 1t for the
benefit of those clergymcn who are perhaps
puzzled to account for the force of their APP
peals The Christian teacher who gives to his
congregation every Sunday tho fruit OF years
of study, discourscs which are full of
devout feeling, Of wit, pathOs, and fancy,
and finds no effect produced by them
other than admiration for fine lit
erary effort, cannot understand why man
with neither good education, exceptional elo-
quence, nor any grace of OratOry, should sway
thousands like children and leave with every
man at least lasting conviction of the
strength and efficacy of Christ as a Helper.
The man who should come to the crew of
sinking ship with logical and carefully pre-
pared address upon the difficulties of their
situation or tho advantages of residence on
shore would receive but scant attention for his
literary efforts but when the rough fellow,
brcathless with haste shows them tho lifcboat
and the land beyond, they listen and care
little for tho grammar of his message. The
most permanent good resulting from the work
of these eyangelists doubtless is that other
preachers will perceive the secret of their
power and make it their own.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

in-Chief Of the Army Of Northern Virginia in
Mr. Davs's hands. Mr.. Davis was too wise to in
trust the defense Of the Confederate capital to any
ono else and Gen. Lee did not renew his Offer Tho
letter is manly, generous, and dgnifed, and is an
important contribution to the secret history Of tho
civil war.
Mr. Steiger, the well-known German bookseller,
has issued novelty in the way of an almanac. II is
called "The Popular Health Almanac" and is in
tended to wage upon the almanacs issued by the
venders of patent medicines and distributed to the
drug stores throughout the country for gratutous
circulation among their customers. An effort Is TO
be made to have this distributed in the same way.
1t contains plain and practical suggestions about
health the mode of building healthy houses healthy
eating health of the eyes, first help in accidents and
emergencies rescue of drowning persons, antidOtes
for poisons, &c. For the rest it makes savage on
slaught on patent medicines by giving in two or
three pages some warning about the more dangerous
ones, and an account of the composition of largo
number Of those which are most widely sold. Dr.
Frederick Hoffman, Prof Martin, Prof Chandler.
and Others have interested themselves in il.
The shipment of Spanish goods for the Centennial
is perhaps one of the most convincing of all possible
refutations Of tho Cuban war rumors; more than
that, it will confirm many persons In the common
belief that there has not been at any time as0n-
able fear of rupture, sufficient cause for the
menacing attitude of our Government. so the public
curiosity will hotter over the cause Of Secretary
Robeson's naval preparations and Gen. Grants allu-
sions to Intervention. Ii is to DO hoped that the cor
respondencs which Mr. Fish is preparing to send to
the House will solve the problem. II it do not. Con-
gross ought to push its inquiries little further.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

country has therefore sustained, and in spite
of many errors, will sustain it, against any
spoils- hunting conspiracy of political tricksters'
who have no beliefs that they are not ready
to barter off for a share of the spoils. Ii the
Democratic party wishes to be regarded as such
a conspiracy, let it go on as it has begun.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
amnssments ano alssiinss Co Night.

BocrHs THFArBR.-" Julius C;esar."
EAGLE THE EATER-Var1otY.
FIru AVENUE THEATRE. R." PlGue.. :.
IYCEuM THEATtE.-" Les Pennies TorriDlos"
OLYMPIC THEA IBR-Narloly.
SAN Francisco MINSTRHIS
TOsy PASTORS NEW THRATRR- VARIETY.
UsIos SQUARE THEATEE.-"I;OSe Michel
WIIIACK's THEATER.-" Married in IIaste'
.c,,y>,v op Mus1c-BaI Cerclo Francais Dc L'IIar-
monte. - w., ,o,o Iord
AssoCI ALTON UAL-ll:30: Lecture. DIT JOhn Loru
CuICKrIISG IALL.--S: English GleoS :, ,,oh
CUICKERTNG HALL-345: Lecture. Anna d. fIenoD'
M. ID.
CoIOssruM-" Siege OF Paris" ,,,., IT,.
FoOr or YORK-sT., JERSEY CTY.-3: ExmDltioh N"P''
BOytOu. - ,-..
KURTz GAMERY.-Artists' Fund. Paintings ,,,o,
STfINWkY HAIL.: Lecture ILc Kew - ~ 4 UAi''A
sIEINwAY HAIL.: Symphony Roheais'i'
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Col Higginson's lecture on the aristOcracy
of wealth handles the subject in a pleasant
way. He at least does not fall into the error
Of believing that Americans have one God,
money" The instances ne gives OF the
slender reputation which mere wealth confers
In this country go far to prove his point.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Nearly all the work done yesterday at AL
bany involved in one way or another tho
interests of this city. In such a mass of legis-
lation at arms length, there is some that may
be beneficial and some that must be hurtful.
ALI of it needs watching.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

time OF cOmmlttal.
Mr.. Morton has unrolled his canvas with
the doings of tho Democrats of Mississippi
painted thereon in colOrs which do credlt TO
his imaginaton The most vivid scenes are,
however, sketches of the past that goes back 10
tho Ku-Klux; some antedate the war. AS to
ANYTHING recent, the figures are hazy ana
dimly outlined. But then, as he remarks, 1T
"is hardly reasonable to demand that the
things to be investigated should be proven
"in advance" And he very sagaciously adds
"That would make the investigation unneces-
"sary."
The survey and plans of the new aquednct
do not at all events err as did those OF our
present water works by Understanding inc
future growth of the city. The new aqueduct
is calculated to make our water supply TWO
and half times what we have now, ana is
to cost $1O,O00,O00. Is it not woIth'While to
ino,,ire in these days of enforced economy
whether a smaller increase OF the CToton could
not be obtained at 81 more moderate cost
Considering that many years must elapse be-
roro the city grows to the need of 250,OO0OOO
gallons of water day, the plans proposed
seem rather more advantageous to our pos
terity than to ourselves
Europe is busy discussing Count Andrnssys
scheme for restoring order in Herzegovina, but
there appears to be little confidence in Its sue
cess. 1t is understood that the Austrian Pre-
mer refrained from proposing guarantees
for the enforcement of his scheme, because OF
his inability to do so without provoking the
hostility of Russia. The most cilectual guar
"antee" would be the occupation OF
the disaffected province by Austrian troops
or its partial release from Turkish rule. These
are measures which, however, Count AndraSsy
prefers to postpone. HIS labors Will be IN
creased by the signal defeat which the Turks
have suffered between Trebnje and Ragusa,
the scene of last years combats.
The Courts and the Bar seem to be alike OF
the opinion that the process Of making lawyers
has become too easy. The Supreme Court
Justices last Summer proposed movement to
secure from the Legislature a withdrawal OF
the privilege, now given to certain law schools.
whereby their graduates are admitted to
the Bar without further examination. The
Bar Association have now procured
report covering tho same ground, and strcnu-
onsly opposing what they call the short cuts
"to the Bar through the golden gates of these
law schools. There can bo no question that a
large number of our better lawyers take the
same view of the methods by which their pro-
fession is flooded with haf-traincd beginners.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

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clearly appear why. if the claim be just, 1t
was not pressed upon Judge Davis at the
time of committal
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New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

At last the struck jury in the 100000
Tweed suit is complete, and there is pros
pect of speedy trial To depend on filling the
Jury by talesmen was, however, risky exper-
inent. and the prosecution may be cOngratu-
lated on narrow escape from a misfortune
such as has overtaken the 100000 suit
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Mr.. Moodys just confidence In his own re-
sources has been finely illustrated by his dis
courses to clergymen and his replies to the
questions that followed. His suggestions will
give to other ministers some notion of how TO
make their services interesting, though they
con scarcely hope to equal the evangelist's
success,
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

A new point in criminal law is raised by the
application of Edward s. Stokes to be released
from Sing Sing. His claim that the time spent
In the Tombs between his trials should now
be accounted as part of the period of his sem
sence, seems late In presentation, nor does it
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Mr. Gratiot Washburnc, who has just been pro-
noted from the Second Secretaryship of tho Ameri-
can Legation at Paris to the First Secrctaryship at
s.. Petersburg, was recently ia New-York on leave
of absence; and what does tho world suppose his
business here wasi The following advertisement
from The Ncr- York Clipper OF Oct. 80, 1879. will
shOw
"WANTED
.'For J. W Myers Great American Circus. Paris,
France the palace OF the world containing eighty
two luxuriouy furnished private boxes, and seating
capacity OF soyen thousand i've hundredA TRsTCLAss
BAREBACK MltE AND FEMALE RIDER.
Address stating lowest terms and business,
VI
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Secretary Robson informs the House Of Represen-
tatiyes that there is no officer more than sixty-two
wears of age OH the active list OF the navy. This
statement furnishes key TO a considerable part of
tho unnecessary cost of the naval establishment.
Under the existing laws great number of vigorous,
experienced and in ovory way valuable officers are
forced 10 retire just when their services are worth
most 10 the country, and great number of indoent
officers are enabled TO retire, liberal allowance,
while they are still quite fit for duty. Then to fill
their places Wa have n series of promotions and
corresponding increase in the naval estimates. 1t is
unjust to the country and unjust TO the navy that
officers should he arbitrarily retired ut q GER
tain ago (Which certainly cannot be called
very advanced OnoD without reference to
their physical OF mental condition. and if Congress
wishes to economize LET il try what reform in the
retiring laws will do. We do not advocate q reduc-
ton IN tho pay of retired officers; having kept them
on small saar es all their lives it is not the part of
great nation to turn them adrft in thoir old age
without decent means OF support but wo are salts
fled that The retired list is too large because officers
arc retired too early Sft the matter TO the bottom
and it will probably bo found that the Naval
Academy turns out midshpmen faster than they are
needed and lie clamor for promotion in the lower
part Of the line forces out the veterans at the head
Then why not reduce the number Of cadetsi
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Fit5 John Porter signalizcd his accession 10 the
Department Of Public Works by earning the graft
tude OF tho residents of Murray Hill. Paying
heavier taxes than any other portion of the city, its
citizens had nevertheless from the beginning re-
ceiycd far less benefit from the Croton Aqueduct.
The water could rarely be got above the second
story and was often hard enough to get i'll the
first; so that, in fact, the residents paid for the
abundant supply Of Croton water carried past
their doors to the lower parts OF the city,
and then amused themselves by pumping it up
into their own houses at their own expense.
Cen Porter promptly remedied this evil. His sue
cessor will have opportunity to distinguish
himself by remedying another The residents about
Washiugton-sauaro complain that some recent
changes in the water pipes have so reduced their
supply of water that many OF them are having to
put in pumps in order to get the Croton up even to
the second story. Tkey say it is not an accidental
or temporary thing but an actual lack of water or
OF largo enough pipe to bring the water to their
doors Gen. Porters successor could not give atten-
ton to better thing at the outset or if he is not
to take possession for little while Gen. Porter
himself could not find pcaslntcr work for the close
Of his connection with department which he has
honestly administered in the interests of the citizens.
The letter from Gen. Robert q. Lee to Jefferson
Davis Published on sixth page, is far more edi-
fying than the recent sketches of prison life at
Andersonyille and Elmira and the parliamentary
tangle Of the Amnesty debate 1t was written
after the Battle of Gettysburg, when his
troops were reoccupying their old encamp-
ment on the banks Of the Opequan. The retreat
had been mastery. but tho campaign IN Pennsyl'
vania had resulted dsastrousy for the South, and
ho accepted with dignity the logic of doreat. "Ihe
general remedy" he writes, for tho want Of sue
cess In military commander is his removal" On
this ground he placed his commission as Commander
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
Ing lowest terms and business,
"GRATIOT WASIlBURNE,
$50. If East Fifteenth-st.. New-York.
I'm Ia Nnvnnhnr ~

"Up to November 2j."
Upon inquiry we learn that Mr.. Washbume's ex-
eriors woro not confined to the engagement OF bare
back riders male and fomae, bat extended to the
brute creation also and We presume that No. Ii
East Fifteenth-st. must have been during the Young
diplomats sojourn there an uncommonly lively
place of residence. Well buying animals and hiring
bareback riders is not 80 bad business after all as
selling an empty nine but is it just tho thing for
the Great American Circus to carry on its operations
at the expense of the State Department And what
will they say in 81. Petersburg whom they know
that tho new Secretary Of Legation is 4 circus
agent, We hope the Car does not take Tho Clipper.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
GOING SOUTA.
 RRnM pItrHAH AHInIl

PROM PITTeFlEL4D. 600 g. m. Passenger train Ter krid&DparS, a.EiT- ing at s.l5 ?. m,, with through Sas teE &sW York, arriving at 4.Se ?. n; vt bMQESp&aS with 2.37 p. m, train for New kaNn, Hartford and Springfield, and A60 ?. n Shore Line Train fer bestep; ct CARAe1 with train for Hartford. 1000 e. m. Freight Train, for Burlington, CWitA passenger earl, arriving at ts0 ?. m. a,ss p. m Passsager Train fer bridxsHors, arStz- ing st &W P. m.; New Ysik ll.i3 P. msfA rail; via steamer 4.Oo g. n. fer Hoets6 via springfield and Shore Lna; at GAsaad with trains east and west. b,oo p. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village, N1- irving at 7.Uo p. m.; connsetiRg st dhA,aAa tor Mlllerton. 2.3s p, m. Sunday Milk Train fer Rriaxspyrt, HS- irving at S.be p. m.; New York 0.Sn p. M; via Steamer oL 4.u0 .. m.; eoAneSunx 6 Bridgeport with tratA Tor A9st~n Via SprinGhald-
 FROM STATE LINE SEQ 6. m. Passenger Train for RarSkaxhNn, can- pecting with c. m. FRnAnnk@ An from Plttsfsld for Bridgeport. Il 1.SO a. m. Freight Train Ior Van UesSsn vile, win passenger carl, arriving al t.lS f. M 4.as p. m. Passenger train for W s4I stOsk kbiidxs arriving at 4.sc p. n.
 FROM BARRINQToA. v. Ta0 a. m. Freight Train for Bridgeport, (witn passenger carl, arriving sI ( 10 ?. M., Connects at Canaan for Hartford, arkiyiLf at Hartford at |. Is a. m.
 FROM NEW MILFORD. TOO \. m. Passenger Train fer Bridgeport, ar. irving at $40 \. m., New Yog& aL i.So Q. m. Now Haven lo.s0 6. M
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
THE WEEKLY SUN.
 1776. NEW YORK 1876.

Eighteen hundred and seventy-six is the Cen tennial year. It is also year in which an Oppo- the war, will be in power in Washington; and the year Of the twenty-third election of Presi- dent of the United States. All of these events are sure to be of great interest and importance. especially the two latter; and all of them and everything connected with them will be fully and freshly reported and expounded in THE SUN.
 The Opposition House of Representatives, ta- king up the line of inquiry opened years ago by TIE SUN, will sternly. and diligently investigate the corruptions and misdeeds of Grants adminis- tra tion and will. it is to be hoped, lay the foun dation for new and better period in our nation plete and accurate accounts. furnishing it's read CTS with early and trustworthy information upon | The twen1y-third Presidential election. with the preparations for it, will he memorable as de- ciding upon Grants aspiration for third term of power and plunder, and still more deciding who shall be the candidate of the party of Re | form, and as electing that candidate. Concerning all these subjects, those who read THE SUN will | have the constant means of being thoroughly | well informed.
 The WEEKLY SUN, which has attained circu- has it's readers in every State and Territory, and we trust that the year 1876 will zee their numbers | doubled. It will continue to be thorough news paper. All the general news of the day will be found in it. condensed when unimportant, at full length when of moment; and always, we trust, treated in clear, interesting and instructive manner.
 It is our aim to make the WEEKLY SUN the best family newspaper in the world, and we shall continue to give in its columns a large amount oi miscellaneous reading, such as stories, tales po- ems, scientific intelligence and agricultural infor
 nation, for which we are not able to make room
 in our daily edition. The agricultural departm ent
 especially is one of its prominent features. The
 fashions also regularly reported in it's col
 umns and co are the markets of every kind. The WEEKLY SUN, eight pages with 56 proat columns is only $l.9O year, postage prepaid. Al
 this price barely repays the cost of the paper, nc
 discount can be made from this rate to clubs , agents, postmasters. anyone.
 The DAILY SUN, large fou page newspaper O |. | cents copy. Subscription, postage prepaid. 55t month or $6b0 year. Sunday edition extra
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Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
DIsTRICT.of of Canaan ss. Probate Court, Janu-

hISrRCF or canaan ss. ProDate Court, Janu- N ary 10th, 1876.
 Upon the application of Almond T. James, and Mary E. James, his wife, of Van Deusenville. Berkshire county, Massachusetts, showing to this Court that the said Almond T. James is of full age, but that the said Mary E., the wife of said Almond T., is minor. and that said minor is the owner of the following real estate. to-wit A certain tract of land, with the buildings there on, lying and situate in said Canaan and on the easterly side of the highway leading from Hunts vile to Hunts Lyman Iron Company's furnace, and bounded follows: Northerly and easterly on lard supposed to belong to Louis Lepean ; southerly on land supposed to belong to Almon Howe, and westerly by said highway, containing about one-fourth of an acre of land, more or less, and are all those same premises that were con veved to said Mary E. James (then Mary Estelle Barnes) by Watson W. Dean, by deed bearing date the 18th day of April, A. D. 1869, and re- corded on Canaan Land Records. Book No. 20 page 40, to which deed and record reference may be had for more full and particular description valued at about - dollars and showing just and reasonable for selling said real estate pray ing for an order, and that he or some other meet person be empowered to sell the same, az per ap- plieatioR on file, dated the 5th day of January, 1876, more fully appears. heard at the Probate Office in Forth Canaan on the 4th day of February. 1S76 at o'clock after noon and that notice thereof be published in some public newspaper near the place where such real estate lies three weeks excessively, before said time assigned.
 8w37 J. B. HARDEN BIRCH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
TrarelIers' Guide.
. .M

 SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. On and after MONDAY, Dec. 9th. 1874 trelns will run as follows.
 GOING NORTH.
 FROM BRIDGEPORT. 500 6. m. Freight Train, for Barrtass0n, aSn- wing al 4.@ D. m,, (wits passenxS SAfR< l0.30 @. m. Passenger Train for Pitaneld, aEn' wing at 8S0 p. n. for state Ltne, AW1yln& at2.45 p. m., Albany ase p. 1., MudseHs uain for Wtnsted. 466 P. m Psssenger Train fer PitaAeeAA syHY. ing at 9 50 p m, conneskAsG vhh N&ne& Train for Albany; et HawlsyvAe %t&4 Shepaug Train for LtehdaA At Fittsnal for North Adams. 6,55 p. m. Express Freight Train. EoS New MAAt ford, arriving at Ib D m.
 FROM FALLS WELFARE 6.A6 6. m. Special Passenger nlin Ser rtAawAeAH arriving al 1T m.
 Connects at Canasn for AaitioId, argtv Ra al HarforQ at $. 8. n,
 FROM HARRINGTON, 46e a. r. Freight Train fer Fitl.1sias (YiBh passenger cSr), arriving at GSs .. M. 9.ls e. m. Freight train for oAts Ltnx. (wtaA passenger csl, arriving st lo-$S & n.
 FROM VAN DRUSENVILLE. $40 P. m. Passenger Train. for sete Lhs, CT irving at j.. 1 p, M.
 FROM WEST STOCKHkIDGE. T.50 @. ID. Passenger Train for ALale l.ins, aErlv ing at S.tO .. m. f
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
N otice.
Office of the Treasurer of the Town o'

Office of the Treasurer of tho Town of
 North Canaan, January 1eth, 1976. The holders of the North Canaan S-9e Roads. 90 called. bearing date Oct. 1st, 1888, will please to take notice that, with the sdviae and concurrence "North Canaan E90 Bonds." so-called, being the bonds issued to meet the indebtedness of the to VII incurred by subscription of thirty feur thousand dollars to the stock of the Gem eeAteut Western railroad at this office oA the 1st eey of February, l876 and that the interest on ell such bonds will cease from that date.
 4wS7 JACOB B. HARDREBERGH, TTRAe.