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Connecticut western news., 1876-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS

Tweed has solved the problem of rapid transit, large profits and no returns.
 His majesty, King Mtesa of Africa, is clothed in nothing but dignity.
 It is said that the Chinese excel in play ing billiards. They arc accustomed to the queue, you know.
 William Mcclure has been imprisoned in Philadelphla for having bitten off the nose or Wm. Rose. A Rose without a nose will not smell as sweet.
 A Buffalo man dreamed that he was Ro- ing over the falls, and he had hls wife by the throat when he woke up. Next night she bad dream. and broke hls nose as she struck at an Indian.
 What'Sthe difference between q profane man and an old toperf Only that the one swears often times in tho course of A month. and the other swears of ten times during the same period.
 A couple of New England surgeons bav- ing recently sailed for Europe. some of their fellow scalpel slinaers went down to sne har Dor to wish them 'Bene vovage.' They saw them of. you know. ~Chock Flu edits Chinese uewspaner i, San Francisco. Add two rs to Fu's name ana you'll have tho kind of men that edit too many English newspapers in the same city and elsewhere.
 A female teacher in Maine recently at tempted to chastise a boy. when he turned upon her and stabbed her with a gimlet. She has quit teaching since it has become such bore to her.
 Wat do they always put D. c. after washington fsrP asked Mrs. Qmlp of MT, v. Why my dear. don't you know that W washington was the Daddy of his Couu- try Y said Qullp with 8 snicl5er.
 Neuralgia worked on Mrs. Smith
 Till meath the sod it laid her.
 She was worthy Methodist,
 And served as a crusader.
 It IS now generally believed that when Boss Tweed went up stars to sec if there was robber in the house. he inadvertant- y sat down upon box of dynamite, be. cause he is now being found all over the country.
 Philadelphia appears for the nsnce to have thrown of her sombre Quaker appar- sl and to have ushered in the centennial with much the air of venerable old Iady enoeaVorlng to execute some difficult steps in the can-can.
 A Texas farmer named Wade says he caught rabbit on his place the other day having on Its head seven horns. But be- fore we believe this story we want to know how many horns Wade had in his own head when he looked at the animal.
 Marshal Souit, once showing the pic lures he stole in Spain, stopped before one and remarked: I value that picture very much it once saved the lives of two esti- mable persors.' An aid de camp whispered Tn the listeners ear: He threatened to have both of them shot immediately un- less they gave it up.'
 Pa, are you in favor of the Bible in the pubic schools r asked West Side young ster at the breakfast table the other morn ing. Why. of course am.' responded the father. pleased that such an important subject should engage the attention of his ofspuuR. What makes you ask such question, my son r %, nnthing,' reJoined young hopeful. 'only thought maybe you wasn't as you never have had one at home.' The urchin dodred. but he wasn't quick enough.
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WRITER'S AND FEATURES FOR 1878.

Among the contributors and features for the ensuing year, we are at present enabled to sn- ures will be added, and other writers tnclpded as circumstances permit:
 Julian Hawthorne, whose saxon Sketches" have been among the most brilliant and pungent essays of the time, will give series of graphic delineations of London ,enburhau liie .sa.
 Cnristisn Reid. Stories and tke,ches from this
 Albert E; Webster Stories and descriptive sketches Of Far-Western places arc expected from MT. Webster's graphic pen.. f
 Junius Henri Brown.-Mr. Browns brilliant society sketches will Frequently appear Eg
 Mrs Katharine s: MaeQuoid lauthor of the fa- nous novel "PsIty'0 will send from abroad, epe- cially for the Journal, stories and descriptive
 Alfred H. Guernsey tfor many years editor of Harper's Mag@ine) will contribute papers on dis tinguished nannes in literature .I f--5 .t.trE { of n tractions fractions Of S the Journal similar sketches are ters from Paris will be ontinued. rfP.T i
 Other accomplished writers are expected to ton the following: Albert s Rhodes, NJ. E. W. James Freeman, Horace K. scudder, Con stance
 THE ChNTkNNIAL.-Pape will appear iIlus- trating the progress and development of the sNTRP.sy s es sanfsed SeTs. edged to be the best writer of shorf stories in Germany; translations from his productions, and
 
 occasionally be given.
 RATlONS.-Illustrations will be piy. en, but, as the main purpose is to furnish fret. class literary periodical, engrayings win hold secondary place.
 THE EDITORS TABLE Gin which are .liscnss cd social and current themes); Book Reviews. and notes about authors; tke Arts Conveying the enc tire held Of painting, sculpture, architecture. dec or1tive art household art music, the slaRe etc etc.); Science, Invention and Discoyery-these departments will be conducted with the thorou9h |, ness that has hitherto caused them to be recoo- nized az distinguished features of the Journal
 Published weekly price 10 cents per humber or $4 " per annun in advance. -5
 By the recent Post-ofice law the postage on all periodicals must be prepaid by the publishers. subscribers therefore will hereafter receive their eumbers without expense of postage. -. TO CLUBS.-One extra copy will be given to club of i've subscribers or, fer twenty dollars. six yearly subscriptions. -. Subscriptions will be received for six months at same rate as for the year, 0i m - year. For those who prefer it, the Journal is put up in monthly parts and in this form its scope and variety, as compared with other magazines, be- come conspicQously apparent. Subscription price S4.6o per annum. including postage prepaid
 -I - D. APPLETON & CO.
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For Sale.

A ground between Falls Village and North Ca naan, Conn. containing about 45 acres of land with good two-story dwelling house, barns and sheds and other farm buildings thereon. part of ihe purchase money can remain on the place ii de sired. For terms of sale and further particulars apply to Hiram Sheffield on the premises, or to
 MRS. MARTRA E. HAWLEY.
 Falls Village, Feb 2lst, 1876. 4w33
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g One of the girls working in the stitct- ing room of the Belfast shoe factory had dog which regularly brought her dinner to her. On Tuesday he brought 1t as usual, deposited it under machine, and wagged his tail in evident satisfaction. In doing so his bushy tail became entanglad in the shafting that was making 800 revolutions minute he was drawn up and around at least 100 times, his head striking the floor at each revolution. Poor Caper can make his daily rounds no more.
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DEATH OF CHARLOTTE CUsHMAN. Char lotte Cushman died at the Parker House in Boston, last Friday morning, after suffering long time from cancer. Miss Cushman walked through the corridors of the Parker House on Saturdy, the l2th inst, and took cold. Evidence of pneumonia manifested itself, ,and at six o'clock Friday morning she became very ill and failed rapidly, dying at nine o'clock,
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Lime Rock.

The people of this place mourn the loss ot one of their most worthy citizens, MT. Charles s. Sanford, who died on the 10th inst. His funeral was attended from the M. E. church on Sunday, the very large at tendance showing the high esteem in which ne was held. His friends, though sad and lonely, mourn not without hope. He is gone, but his Christian graces. those bright links that make up life's golden chain, re- main fixed in our memories. The choirs of the M. E and Episcopal churches united in singing some of the sacred songs that he had loved to sing, ~
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In wagon made of willow
 Wheeled once 8 little maiden, Ringlets shining on the pillow,
 Rolling homeward treasure laden,

Like boat oon the pillow. Ten years fled An, how I missed heI
 When we left the village school! But she said she'd be my sister
 As we lIneered by the pool, And passion ateiy kissed her. Ten more fretting years renew it:
 Little wagon made of willow Loving eyes are bout to view 1t,
 Lovlne hands adjust the pillow, And we've fitted rockers to it. .-.
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Obituary,


 The loss of a child Is perhaps one of the most severe afhictions with which God ever wounds the human heart Childien come to us in love. fsesh from the giving hand of our Heavenly Fa- ther. We receive them in tenderness and love, ard soon very soon, all the hearts fondest affec- tions are centred upon theE. But when the hand that gave them takes them back again to Himself how bitter the cup presented to. our lips. How important 1t fs then to secure the pearl of great price, and to enjoy that peace of mind that the world can neither give nor take away If our trust is in Jesus. we can look forward to the hour of our dissolution with calmness and tortltude, and triumph over death and the grave. With the eye of faith we can calmly look beyond the Jor- don of death 10 the land of cloudees skies, where the sun of righteousness shines in all hie aplen- dor dor and loyelinefs There we .hall mingle with that seraphic throng, and walk the golden streets or the New Jerusalem, "where safnts Immortal dwell, and hold close communion with Him who loved us and gave Himself for us."
 But dear Artie, thy sufferings arc o'erl
 Father, we will be comfortedi
 Thou vast the gracious giYeri
 We yield him up, not dead not dead
 To dwell with Thee foreveri
 Then take our child ours for a day!
 Thine while the ages blossom
 His precious little head we lay
 - In the Redeemer's bosom LAB.
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Farmers--Take Notice.

nN Monday, Feb. 9sth. 1876, and Thurrday, " March 2nd, 1876 and the same days every week thereafter, will be at Sheffield depot from S.s0 to l0.s0 g. m; and at Canaan Depot from la and produce of all kinds for the New York mar kets. Stock requested on Mondays, if suitable,
 JOHN II. PULVER.,
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THOMAS JEFFERSON. N.-Jefferson, of all our early statesmen, was the most efficient master of the pen and the most advanced political thinker. In one sense, as the au- thor of the Declaration of Independence, he may be called the greatest, or at least the most generally known of American authors. But in his private correspondence his liter ary talent is most displayed, for by his let ters he built up party which ruled the United States for nearly half century, and which was perhaps only overturned because it's opponents cited the best portions of lief ferson's writings against conclusions de
 rived from the world. In executive capac ity. he was relatively weak but his mis- takes in policy and his feebleness in admin istration, which would have ruined an ordi
 nary statesman at the head of so turbulent 8 combination of lrascible individuals as the democratic party of the United States, were all condoned by those minor leaders of faction, who, yielding to the magic per suasiveness of his per, assured their follow CTS that the great man could do no wrong. Read in connection with the events of his time, Jefferson's writings must be consid- cred of permanent value and interest As a, political leader he was literally man of letters and his letters are masterpieces. if viewed as illustrations of the arts by which political leadership may be attained In his private correspondence he was model of urbanity and geniality. The whole impress sion derived from his works is that he was better man than his enemies would admit him to be, and not so great man as his partisans declared him to be.-1Edwin ?.
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Friday Morning, Feb. 25, 1876.
Steamer Sunk.

LONDON, Feb. 7th.-The steamer Fran conia ran into the th-Clyde of Glasgow off Dover this afternoon. The boiler of the Strath- Clyde burst and she sank imme- diately. Forty-nine of her passengers were drowned, and twenty were saved. The steamer Strath-C Clyde, which sailed from London for Bombay, had been into Dover Bay to land her pilot. As she was sheering out again, about mile from the Admiralty pier, she was caught by the strong tide which turned her bow toward tue south east. The steamer Franconia, which was coming down the channel. ran into her with great force on her port quarter. The Fran conia was badly damaged, her bows having been stove in at the water line, but kept af1oat, and she was immediately taken into Dover by two tugs.
 The weather was clear and the sea calm at the time of the disaster The Dover life boat was launched, but was unable to reach the scene in time to rescue any of the Strath- -Clyde's passengers or crew.
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Sheffield.

Last week was marked by several events
 of interest to the dwellers in Sheffield. One
 evening 'Oomical Brown so-called, enter
 tained the people at the hall another even-
 ing was made memorable by the mask ball,
 which was given in the town hall. A large
 number of masked beauties were Tn attend
 ance, and the lovers of the dance declare
 that they had 8 glorious time L.. Friday
 evening the lecture at the Union was given
 by MT. Osborne of the South Berkshire In stitute. His subject was Switzerland and though the history of his travels was inter- esting, yet the lecture would have been bet ter appreciated had it been more brief, as two hours sitting upon those hard seats does not tend to soothe the listeners nor fix their attention. Next Friday evening closes the Union gatherings for this season, when an election of officers takes place. .... Mrs. Nellie Brigham lectured in F. U. Hall last Monday evening. g......On the evening of the 18th inst, MT. and Mrs. George Kellogg celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding, and we are informed that l50 guests were present to enjoy the hospi- tality always found beneath that roof; nu- merous and valuable gifts were made, and every one spent happy evening. ..Shef. field being offended at that census mans report last year, is bound to redeem her character, for so it seems when we note the increase of boys in this region. cLast week Horace Candee was made the happy sire of a son number two, and the week before Frank Owen recelved similar gift from Dame Fortune, though this boy has the honor to be number one. Rev. MT. Phelps of Egremont supplied the pulpit of Rev, MT. Hoyt on Sunday last ... :. The flu neral of the infant son of Wm s Wilcox was attended on Tuesday of last week. Only six days on earth and this little flower was transplanted to the garden of Heaven and is safe in the arms of Jesus.' What a mystery is life Yet we shall solve it over there.' ......e. --- LIMA.
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THE BELLE THAT MARRIED NoBLEMAN In the Marshall (Mich) Eapounder of last week is the following description of gen. uine romance, the heroine of which was formerly resident of Central New York. The Expounder quotes from some New York exchange and then adds its own con- firmation, as will be seen: "A woman not very young, but very pretty-a New York belle-who through series of ill-fortune became dependent upon her relatives and friends, was two years since in Spain with some ladies who had invited her to go to Europe with them, and there she became acquainted with an attache of the English consulate in the town where they were spending some weeks. The ladiesleft her in foreign country without the means of returning to her native country. She told her story to the young diplomat, who loved her, proposed to her and they were en- gagged. She had faith in him, and months rolled by, the poor girl having returned to live upon the charity of relatives in Central New York. At last the diplomat came, bringing magnificent gifts from his rela- tives-among the highest ofthe British mo- bility-to his bride. He had been in South America and thence home during this cruel waiting to get leave of absence. A friend just from Paris tells how the heroine of this little story is to remain there, her bus band having become connected with the embassy in that city, and that Mrs. c. is the American belle and pet of Lord Lyon's elegant establishment. Lord Lyon is a bachelor, and Mrs. c. plays the part of hostess to his guests'
 The above paragraph is substantially true and tells the romantic story of Miss Hattie Clarke, the daughter of the late Darius Clarke, former resident of this city. The Mrs. G. spoken of was born in this city, lost her mother in childhood, and found home with her aunt, Mrs. Nash, for num- Der of years, until she was twelve or fifteen years old: when her father took her to New York city. She was married from her un- cle's house in Lycns, N.- Y.-Syrocuse Courier hs -e .al-a & -a. '>
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Es- J. R. Hilman, treasurer of Way ne county, Ohio, president of the Farmer 8 bank of Wooster. and hitherto an estima- ble citizen, has absconded, leaving deficit ot $6O, 900 sure, and perhaps more.
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DEATH PENALTY ABOLISHED IN MA1NE.- The bill to abolish the death penalty in Maine, and substitute imprisonment and hard labor for life, has passed the Senate by vote of Is to II. The measure had previously passed the House. An attempt to have the question settled by the people at the next election was defeated in the Senate by vote of Is to 12. The oppo- nents of the death penalty are greatly re- joiced.
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Ael' Adpertisenreuts.
Settle Up.

A u persons having unsettled accounts with A me are earnestly solicited to call and settle up the came before the 10th of March, as after that time they will be put in the hands of lawyer for collection. as expect to change my place of business, and all indebted te me must pay up.
 R. VAN DEUSEN. Canaan, Feb 22nd, 1876. 2wSS
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4otte Aews.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere. who will send uaparticulars ofany occurrence finterestw may come under their notice.
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A barn belonging to George Bristol in Thomaston, was burned Wednesday night, with three cows, the other live stock being saved. ....-...--- ~
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BOR N.

weight II and IA pounds.
 At Warren, Feb. lith, son to James Reed.
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A FRENCH D1voRoE SU1T.-A curious separation case has just been brought be- fore the Parisian courts. Gen. Douay, who commands an army corps, has accused his wife ot desertion and of having rendered life in common quite impossible. Mime. Douay aff1rms that the General squandened her fortune, beat her and took away her child. Instead of dragging the whole mat ter before the court, the counsel on each side adopted the novel expedient of hand ing in their cases to the court. which re- ceiyed two large packets-the one from Maitre Nicholet, the other from Maitre La caud-promised to examine them, and said judgment should be delivered in week.
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,J..AaisyE FOR 1876. N3 J5TE Appleton's Journal.

A household weekly magazine devoted to popular Literature, and all matters of taste and general culture. -R
 Appleton's Journal aims to be comprehensive, including Tn its plan all branches of literature and treating all subjects Of interest to intelligent readers it designs to be eieSs cd in taste and pure in tone 1t gives in quantity fully 95 per ct more than the largest of the monthly magazines while in quality its literature is of the highest class.
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M AR RTE D.

At Blackington. Feb. 18th, by Rev H. C. Far. Far, David Harvard and Annie Brown.
 At Canaan, N. Y., Feb 10th. Willie H. Church of Chester, and Alice L. Wright of Otis.
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A DOUBLE ExEcUT1oN .-Danlva Antonio Dominica and Bostiano Lombardo were executed in the county jail ir St. Louis, the 18th inst, for the murder of Halermo Aco- man. a pedlar, March 18th, 1875. The hanging was quietly conducted in the pres ence of a small number of spectators, in- cluding only the authorities, press reporters and spiritual advisers. No speeches were made, owing to the fact that the condemned men could not speak English. The mur- derers were Sicllians, and had only been in this country four years. The cause of the murder was feud of long standing. Two of the accomplices in the murder, Kuso and Maglio, turned states evidence and were set at liberty. Altalano and Magho shot Alcoman, but DaniYa and Lombardo suf- fered as accessories. Lombardo was only 2I years old. The others were much older.
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Es The Olcott Iron company of Albany has failed. Liabilities $15o.OOO.
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. WNsLow.-The biography of Winslow, the Boston forger, shows thabhe came le- ultimately by his dishonest traits. The rep utation of the family from which he came has been for years about as bad as could De. He was intimately connected with a notorious gang of counterfeiters who made their headquarters near Barre, N. H. His brother Mark, after life of crime, com mitted suicide dozen years ago rather than endure sentence of twelve years in state prison for counterfeiting. Edward, another brother, engaged in the same busi- ness, spent half his life in jail. One of his sisters belonged to the gang, and afterward removed to Pennsylvania, where the man with whom she lived as reputed wite was hanged for murder. She was accused as an accomplice and had narrow escape, and afterward joined a strolling theatrical con- pany and died in the South. Two other sisters married counterfeiters. With such surroundings and early influences the sur prise is not so much that Winslow devel- oped into an accomplished rogue, but that for so long time he got the best of his evil tendencies and apparently endeaYored to do some good in tho world s----.
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Dt E D..

At Harrington. Feb 18th, CorneIia wife of Jas . H. Beckwith, aged 50 years.
 At Millerton. Fep. 9th, Artie, son of Perry and Libbie Knickerbocker, aged 3 years and months ..-.-...s Obituary.
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ESCAPE FROM SPANISH PRIsoN-Fred- erick A. Dockray, an American, after series of perllous adventures, succeeded in es- caping from Spanish grasp and has reached, New York :n safety. In 1874 he was ar rested in Cuba as spy, tried by court martial and sentenced to be garoted. This sentence was subsequently,. changed to death by shooting, and from that to trans portation to the African galleys. When he reached Spain he was sent to Valencia and confined In an ancient convent, and then, through the intervention of Minister Cush- Ing he was allowed the freedom of that city. Last November he relinquished his parole to the authorities, and while they were getting ready to re-imprison him, he slipped off and got on board an American brig in the harbor. He succeeded in get ting from one vessel to another until he reached Gibralter, where he put himself un- der the British flag, and finally reached New York. .r,-l.
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