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Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

Bishop Potter of New York undertook to explain, the other day, how it is that the poor people are being crowded out of the churches and deprived cf the privileges Of attending public worship. He finds the root of the trouble in the pew system, and is undoubtedly more than half right. He said that in the Church of England the sys- sem of rented pews was ''as verify decay ing and vanishing usage as is the use of the whipping post or imprisonment for debt. !" In this enlightened country the system IS spreading. even the Roman Catholic Church finding 1t policy to adopt it. The bishop then looked into the cause of the popularity of the system, and found 1t in the assistance it gives people who are struggling to obtain what Is called social position. A pew in a fashionable church is means to this end. and hence acquires money value which debars 6 man in moderate circumstances from aspiring to it's occupancy, even if it would be desirable on other accounts to him. The evils which attend this practice -a practice which results simply in the ex' clusion of the poor from the popular churches-were plainly set forth by the bishop. Nobody need go to New York, though, for examples of its workings. Fancy poor man sitting in one of ouI Back Bay temples of luxury. These churches are nominally dedicated to the service of God. but one of Gods poor who happened to stray therein would learn hi' mistake very shortly. The satirist would be amused by the recital of the circum- stances under which Bishop Potter's re marks were made. It was at the openinl of free chapel where there was to be n' distinction of persons, but it is sad to relst that this free chapel is an offshoot of tn most aristocratic church in the country which having banished the poer from 1t
 precincts makes ludicrous attempt at reE eration by providing a place where the ' may worship and not offend their fastidiou
 fellow men. This will not do. The ric
 and poor meet together. The Lord Is th
 maker of them all. You have got to com
 to 1t sooner or later, gentlemen and ladie'
 and little more practice and less preach
 ing now won't make the future meeting an
 lees desirable. e.-Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
NEW! NEW! BOOt&SlOC Sure Geo. l.. Parsons,
 CANAAN, CONN. h~.

I take pleasure in announcing to the citizens of this place and adjacent towns, that I am Offer- ing for sale the largest assOrt- ment of Boots and shoes ever kept in one stock in this vicinity.
 My stock embraces a full line of Ladies, Misses and Chiltlrens' Shoes of the best make. A great variety of Mems. Boys & Youths Boots aud Shoes, all custom made and Warran' i first class.
 Rubber Boots and Shoes of the Best Quality.
 These goods are bought and furnished me by MT E. Williams of Ct. Burlington, whose life- long experience in this line Ot goods, and whose widely extend ed reputation for square dealing, good goods and low prices, Is n sufficient guarantee that you will save money by purchasing Of me Please call aud examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
BOR N.

Hunt.
 At East Canaan, Oct. 2d, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. k. R. Lorraine.
 At East Canaan. Sept. 6, . daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Henry Hanchett. At Ct. Burlington, Oct. 5, a son to K. B. Culver. At Mill River Oct. 8. a sen to Geo. E. F.Huntley
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

A pickpocket working in a crowd one dark night, relieved one man of we'll filled envelope that he thought might pos sibly contain valuable papers. When he came to examine it he found 1t to be a Domestic Paper Fashion,"
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
9ume 9e1rs.

=. We shall feel greatly obliged to any oi ou
 friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send
 up particulars ofany occurrences sof finterestwn1cn may come under thelr notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

A vounR poet ot the realistio school writes: Tine mArsheS on with the slow, measured tread of Q man working by the day.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
Aelr Adrertisements.
Registrars Meeting.

The undersigned. Registrars of voters of the town of North Canaan. hereby give notice that they will meet at the Town Hall In said town on Friday, the 20th day of October, and on the lst day of November. 1876. at 9 o'clock in the fore noon and remain in session until 3 o'clock p. m. each of sad days, for the purpose Of further At tending to their duties as Registrars.
 HENRY MEAD. Registrar.
 CHAS GILLETT, Deputy Registrar. > North Canaan. CL', Oct F, 1876. 2wl5
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

trsmsns, and thinks he sees Ben. Butler coming up the back stars with hustle ou.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
Aew Adpertiselneuts.
lumaN Foote,

HARNENS MANUEACTUNE FER.
 CANAAN, CONN \ good stock of my own manufacture constantly on hand, with other goods of the trade, Good Double Harness down tO $SO
 per set vol6lylo'
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

Huxley wears nlnes. which is evidence enough Shat he is not over here on a boot less eEgand.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

Tho young collsklAn who wrote home for Q new coat aud got one a mlle toe blg. sug- gestS that that was not & fitting reply.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

The family tree of Texas family shows . branch on which several members have been hun for borrowing horses.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

An exchange asks; Is Sitting Bull was Pointerr Ills nAme implies that he ss more of . setter than pointer!
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

EW- Brths, Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
Senatorial Convention l7th
 District.

The Democratic Liberal Reform electors of the lTth Senatorial District requested 10 send ine usual mum Der of delegates to the Senator al Aon- vcntiun to be he'd Ut E Dudey'- hotel, Fals Village on the 24th day of ctnber at 1880 p. m., O nominate candidate for senator tor sald dls- trict and to do other proper busiuess.
 l. N BARrhAM,
 Y. F. McNklL,
 c. k. NokTuWAY, Iw1s District Committees
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
Wanted.

A girl to work in my tailor shop either to learn the trade or one who understands the business will be employed. FRED RUNDE.
 Canaan. Oct. 17th, lST6 l4r
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

w We are informed by postmasters the fol lowing named subscribers have let the places NEWS, and az they did not notify us of their change of post t-ofice. and are in arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names, we pub lish their only address known to us. and if any of our readers know of the whereabouts of any ot them they will do us favor by informing us.- Is 1t exactly HONEST treatmeDG. to receive news paper till several dollars are due. and then leave lhe postmaster to inform us the paper is not re- wheres The following have done this: Does
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
N otice.

Whereas my wife Catherine has left my bed and board without just cause or provocaon, this is to orbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account, as I shall pay no debts or her con tracuny after this date, THOMAS SHAW.
 Salisbury, Conn, oct. 18th, 1876. lwl5t
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
I7th Senatorial District

The Republican delegates to the l7th Senatorial District gre hereby notiied and requested to meet a, North Canaan on Thursday. oct. 26th, at o c uck D. m to nominate a candi date for eenaio said district, and to do any other proper ousi- mass w. D. REID,
 II. II. MINOR,
 E.BuRR.
 1,v,6 District Com.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20
Headquarters.
On TEAS \ am at
 Home.

And believe can give You better article, for less money. than can be bought in any market. they are all new crop and dlaw ireSh and iIa- giant. A trlal will convince you that what say Is correct.
 Also & ,aIge line of
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-20

Political Bones.-MR. EDIToR.-I mo- tice that the two political parties of this state have the names of three men on their tickets by the name of Hubbard, which sug- gests the propriety of their singing the old nursery song beginning thus;
 "Old Mother Hubbard
 Went to the cupboard
 To get her dog bone, But when she got there
 She found 1t empty and bare
 And tho noor do0 o,ot nonn
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

GEN. ROBERTS UNFORTUNATE SPEECH
A correspondent of the WatervlIe Mail writ
ing from West Waterville says:
was present at the reunion of Maine Sol.
diers and Sailors in Portland, last week. Gen.
Roberts was there, too. L am not writing now
as Republican, but as soldier; and 1 know
enough of the sentiment of Maine soldiers to
know that the great mass of them will agree
with me when say that the spectacle Of a
Maine General, without any provoca tion Gu
loglzng r. e. Lee. was shameful and hunailiat-
ang; not oaly to our soldiers was it so; but lso
to our noble state. [ repeat that do not
write as Republican was sorry that Mr..
Adams, (who preceded Mr.. E. mentioned poll.
tics; and there were none present more cl amor
GUS for non-poltical speeches than Republic
cans. But there was no excuse, whatever, TO
Gen. R. to insult the whole Union soIdiery of
the country by Offering most ardent eulogy of
rebel, and this, too, without mentioning the
name of single Union General His regard
~ for common decency should have restrained
such utterances. If the Kisses and dersiye
shouts of an insulted and indignant audience dc
not long cause his ears to tingle, and his cheek
to color with shame, then know of nothing
in this world that can, unless it be the terrible
scathing. earnest and eloquent words in reply
OF Gen Shepley and Col. Burbank, who struck
the same chord; chord in complete harmony
with the feelings of every decent man in that
vast audience. For ten minutes there was
great excitement l have scarcely ever seen
anything more exciting. Several sneak ers
were called after Gen. r took his seat, but the
soldiers had heard enough for one night
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Omce Hours.
From $50 a IN to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
rom to 10 a m.
PORTLAND. Me-, July Z, 1876.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1926
p m. and II Is p. IN. Close at s15 m, and LOO, 23C
and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1925 and $40 pm. Close at
e.l5 IN and $50 IN.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 70 25 D. m.
and lib m. Close at s15 m, $50 and 900 p N.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting rOutes
Arrive at Las ?. m. Close at 1920 D, M
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
m. and / DO D. m. Close at 1920 and 500 p. m.
Morning Northwestern by G. 7. R. Arrive at 800 a
m, Close at $50 a. M
and $50 .. IN. Close at 5.45 m, 1920 and5OO p.
HRochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
~ 100 and 11.25 m. Close at 7.3O m, and
400 pm.
R. Arrive at 900 m, and 5.45 m. Close at s.O
By the Bridgton Stage Arrive at 8 p m. Close a
$50 a m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machas, via each steamer
Arrive at m. Close at 8 p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arriv
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 500 p M.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Friday
at 12.4l p. m. =,
Foreign Mails via New York, day previous to sail
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arr1yi
at 100 am. Close at 900 m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 1.45 p. m. Close at 1872 pm.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. R. Ar
rive at Ito p. m. Close at 12.45 m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

LEWISTON GRocERs TO VISIT PORTLAND
The Lewiston Journal says: "The provision
dealers have arranged for one of the grandest
excursions, next Wednesday, ever enjoy ed in
this vicinity. The dealers,t two hundred strong,
in white frocks, headed by Johuson's band,
will march to the Grand Trnnk railway, where
special train will take them to Portland. 1t
is expected that the Portland dealers will re-
ceive them at the station. The barge Island
Belle will take the party on sail of two hours
about the harbor, when they will land at Peak 8
Island. Here grand banquet and dinner is to
be provided. The clam bake will be garnished
with green corn. Holsters, oysters, Irish and
sweet potatoes and eggs. Tea, coffee, apples,
pears, peaches, ice-cream and other luxuries
will be furnished After disposing of dinner
the party will sail to the city and parade on the
streets. Jchuson's band will go with the ex-
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
Maine Business Notes.

The Ellsworth Citizen says that the Trenton
fishermen at the Grand Banks send home re-
ports of full fares.
The hands in the Maine Central railroad ma
chine shops in Waterville, are now employed
only five days in week.
1t is stated that crops in Aroostook county
this year promise to be the heaviest ever pro.
duced.
The following is a memorandum of freight
shipped over the New Brunswick Railway, from
Fort Fairfield station during the months of
June and July. 1S76:-Potato starch, 452,15O
pounds; hay, EOS. 275 pounds; eggs, $3.50 doz-
en-; wool, 5000 pounds; sugar, 5l0O pounds;
potash $500 pounds; oats, HOO bushels; shin
giles, 1874, 900; scantling, $4,000 feet; clap
boards. $4,000; sleepers, 5000 pieces. The
amount of freight that came into that station
during the same period was 591 300 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

ASTRONOMY. Yesterday morning Venus
reached her greatest brilliancy. There are two
points in her orbit when she presents her most
brilliant phase. One of these she passed on
the 9TH of June, Sc days before her inferior
conjunction, and the other she passed on
Sunday morning. She must nearly complete
her synodic revolution before she will come &c
one of these points again. Therefore for near
ly year and half or, more accurately, five
hundred and twelve days, she will not shine Sc
brightly.
On any cloudless morning during the present
week it will be worth anticipating the dawn to
catch view of the bright morning star. Nc
picture that the starry heavens present is more
attractive than the one that may seen painted
on the eastern sky on these serenely beautiful
summer mornings between 3 o clock and sun
rise. Venus, shining like young moon, is the
principal object of attraction, while the lesser
stars cluster around their queen. Then, as the
morning breaks, the shining host disappears,
and the softly luminous morning star is left the
sole possessor of the field. As the dawn ad-
vances her glory also diminishes, lessening
slowly to bright diamond-point, and melting
into the light of heaven as the sun comes
bounding over the eastern hills, though bright
eyes may even then detect her presence The
picture, SURPRISING any power of desert ptiou,
may be seen on any bright morning for week
to come. The exhibition is free to all whose
field of vision takes in that part of the horizon
where the snn risas
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

BIG BoNANzA.-Th furniture now on exhi-
tion at the rooms of f. o. Bailey & Co, 35 and
81 Exchange street, and which is to be sold at
auction tomorrow at ten o'clock, has attracted
the attention. of many of our citizens, and real
ly is as fine lot of furniture as was ever offer
ed at public sale in our city. The goods are of
elegant style and finish, and are as good as
can be found in the market, and as they must
be sold to realize money on, no doubt will sell
at much less than the cost of manufacture.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

ELOQUENT TEMPERANCE ADvoCATEs-Yes-
terday afternoon Miss Anna V. Raper of Ann
Arbor, Mich, addressed large audience at
the Allen Mission on the subject of temper
ance, and Mrs. Parker of Dundee, Scotland,
spoke to crowded house in the evening. Both
ladies are most effective and earnest speakers.
In the evening Miss Raper spoke in Preble
Chapel which was we'll filed. Her address
was one calculated to do good. She exercises
rare control over. her audience and is one of
the most effective of temperance lecturers.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

EASTERN RAILROAD MEETNG.-A special
meeting of the stockholders of the Eastern
Railroad will be held to-day in Boston. 1t is
called for the purpose of choosing three direct
ors to represent the stockholders on the board
of nine directors, the other six Of whom are to
be chosen by the trustees. The present board
of directors will then be abolished. Considera-
BILE interest is manifested in the meeting and
there are more candidates than there are posi-
tions. Some parties, evidently desiring election
to the board, or designing to secure the election
of some particular person, have been sending
out circulars to small stockholders, asking for
the use of their stock on the day of the meet
ing. to vote by nrnxv
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

Gen. Chamberlain is in the city.
Mr.. John E. Pecker, the New Hampshire
correspondent of the Boston Journal, was in
town Saturday.
President Elliot of Harvard College, is yacht.
ing along the coast of Eastern Maine.
Joseph F. Wheelock arrived in this city yes
terday.
Secretary WATSON of the State Fair will ar
rive in town today and remain until the close
of the exhibition.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

A VISION OF MURDER.-Saturday morning
Coroner Gould was notified by one of the Sc
lectmen of Cape Elizabeth that the body of a
man had been found floating IN stream near
the Cape Cottage Accompanied by an under
taker and two reporters be drove to the spot
and found box about two feet long which in.
vestigation showed contained the extremities
of human body with the flesh mostly gone.
Inquiry showed they were some bones placed
there by DR.. Holt Of this city and came from a
body dissected at the medical school at Bruins
wick. The object was to remove the flesh and
purify them by means of the running water.
DR.. Holt placed them there the 9th of July and
several persons in the neighborhood were
aware of it, in fac saw them deposited Some
body, however, of an investigative turn of
mind, came across them, eonjured up horri-
ble story of murder and communicated it to the
selectmen. Hence Ill the fuss.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
President OF the B ard of Directo

BASE BALL-Saturday afternoon the White
Ooks of Raymond, visited this city and played
the Portland Juniors on Presumpscot Park.
The first part of the game was very interesting
but after playing few innings it became ap
parent that the visiting club was rather light
for the Juniors. The result of the game was
Is to in favor of the Juniors.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
Col. IuRarsolI.

We are we'll aware that our readers fully
appreciate the treat in store for such Of them
as may be able to hear the speech of Col. Rob-
ert q. Ingersoll Of Illinois, in this city Tues
day evening. and at other points in the state
during the next three weeks. In 1868 Col.
Ingersoll made several speeches in this state
which were considered the most effective of
the campaign. -Four years ago he favored the
election of Mr.. Greeley but took no active part
in the campaign. At the Cincinnati Conven-
ton he presented the name of Mr. Blaine in a
speech ct such rare power and briliancy that
he not only electrified that gentleman's sup
porters, but called forth the most lively demon
STATIONS of applause from his opponents. Col.
Ingersoll is one of the few great platform ora
tors in the country. Those in this city who
have heard him recently place him at the head
of the list.
1t is entirely unnecessary to bespeak for him
an enthusiastic reception
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
Tonic.

Every one, at times, feels the necessity Of
some restorative of the vital powers, depressed
by mental or bodily exhaustion. To such
the alcoholic or medicinal stimulants, which
must be followed by depression equal to their
excitement, reinvigorate his deranged system
by the natural tonic elements of the PERUVIAN
SYRUP Sold by all druggists.
aue2l- eod& W1W
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

Ten years ago today gentleman remarked
to the general agent of the New York Life In
surance Company, W. f. Morrill, that the only
way one couli make money i'll life Insurance
was to die. He was advised to try an epdow-
ment policy, which he did, and today, Mr.. Nor
as the result.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT directors of
the Maine General Hospital desire to acknowl-
edge the receipt of $47l.55 from the Right Rev
erend Bishop Healy. and to express their warm
est thanks for the very timely and generous
donation.
The above sum was contributed in response
to an appeal to the clergy throughout the state
to institute in their respective parishes an an.
nual Hospital Sunday" in aid of this truly
Christian charity.
Nearly four hundred dollars were given by
Catholics of Portland and the balance by Cath
olics of Calais aud Biddeford.
JOHN T. GILMAN.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

BUSINESS CHANGES following business
changes are reported in Maine the past week:
Belfast.-Perkins Bros, carriage mfrs, sold
out.
Portland.-Craig & Wilson, plasterers, dis
now--Craig.
Presqua Isle-Spooner & Soule, carriage
mfrs dis
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

BoATING.-The expected double scull race
between 'Frenchy" johnson and Butler OF
Boston, and Landers of Salem and Davis Of
this city, will not probably come off, as the par.
ties cannot agree in regard to the stakes. The
single scull races between any of them is also
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
Attention Co. E.

Every member OF Co. E. is earnestly
requested to be present at Ward Room
No. 2, Vaughn Street, THIS MONDAY
EVENING, for drill and any other bust.
ness that may come before the Company.
Per order, w. III. SEAVERNS.
Capt. COmd'g.
ID. H. TOWLE, Orderly.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
OF THE VOICE
FOR SPEECH.

Nj II. WALTER X. FOBES will be in Port.
INA land from August 21st to 3lst to make ar
rangements with individuals or classes for instruc-
ton In vocal culture Clergymen, lawyers, pubic
school teachers and others who use the voice more
than for ordinary conversation will find great bene-
ut from these lessons For circular and terms address
Box $50 2. Q. Mr. F. by kind permission refers to
Messrs Nathan and Henry Cleaves, firm of Howard
& Cieaves, and former pupils Circulars may be
had at Lortng, Shert q Harmon's Bookstore.
aug2l dot
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
ATTENTION
Co. B, Continentals.

Ever member Of Co. B. is requested to
meet at Republican Headquarters, LAM
caster Hall, THISsMONDAY EVENING,
at 8 O'Clock, for drill. Hurrah for Bid
defOrd. Per order
A. WARWICK, JR., Capt, COm'd'g,
FRANK GOUDf, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY.-The ceme-
terry near the congregational church at the Cape
is hereafter to be known as Mount Pleasant
Cemetery. 1t has recently been enlarged, and
a receiving tomb is being erected. 1t will be
enclosed with new and handsome fence
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21

BDDEFoRD DEMoNsTRATIoN.-The CONT
neptals Pioneers and Washington Guards,
with Chambers Band, will go to Biddeford
Wednesday night by special train over the
Eastern Railroad. The demonstration in that
City promises to be brilliant one.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-21
ATTENTION
Washington Guards

Every memberlis requested to meet at
ArmOry THIS, Monday, EVENING, Aug.
2lst, at S O'clock p. M. to arrange for
Meeting at City Hall, on Tuesday even
ing, and Grand Rally at Saco, on Wednes-
day evening. A prompt and full ate u
dance Is requested.
Per order, JOHN M. MARSTON,
Capt. Commanding.