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New-York tribune., 1876-12-15

MARINE COURT of the CITY of new
Nf YORK.-AUGUST j. BOGEIs Plaintiff agaiRst s. ~.
ASHER Defendant-Summons for money demand on con-
tract Com not Ser) 70 the defendants You are hereby
ummOned the complaint In this action
which viii be hed the Office Of the CLERK o. the Marine
NewY0rk at the city Hal In SAID city,
ara the said complaint on tho
subse rbers their Office No 346 oadway New York CITY,
within ak days service OF thus summons on you
elusive OF the day OF such service and you ia 20 answer
the complaint within the time Aforesaid the paintn IN
is will take Judgment against for the sum OF ave
hundred eighty nine dollars with interest from the day
Of October thousand eight hundred and seventy six be-
sides the disbursements OF his actOnDacd Now
6th 1876. HUDSON & SrRAUS Plaintiff . Attorneys,
w. $40 Bway
The complaint the above entitled action dnly filed in
the office Marine Court OF the CITY OF New
York City Han In the City and County OF York AID
state OF New.York the 23d day Of November, 1875
n24 law6wF HUDSON & STRAUSS Plaintiffs Attorneys
New-York tribune., 1876-12-15

gold and silver mining shares. as received by tele-
Sraph from San Francisco, is furnished by William
New-York tribune., 1876-12-15

WHITE STAR LINE.
FOR QUEENSTOWN AM LIVERPOOL
CARRYING THE
UNITED STATES NAIL.
The Steamers Of this Line take the Lane Routes
Aauy u. S. NJ gong south OF the Banks on the
passage to Queenstown all the year round.
BRITANNIA, SATURDAY, Dec. l0 at $50 a. NJ
CELTIC, SATU RDAY, Dec 80, at 3 p M
ADRIATIC, SATURDAY, Jan O. 10 a m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Jan. 20 $50 a. m. -
FROM THE WHITE STAR DOCK, PIER 02, NORTH
RIVER -.-, =, -
steamers uniform in size and unsurpassed in a
pontments Saloon, StateroOms Smoking, and Bath
Rooms placed amshps where the noise aud motion are
least felt aOrdg degree OF comfort hitherto unattanablo
at
IalTEs-saloon, $50 and $780, gold Return Tickets on
favorable terms. SJeerage, S2o.
Inspection OF plans other information apply at the
COmpauy's Offices, No. 81 Broadway, New lork
II. j. CORTIS, Agent.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
POuEhkeepsies

A drive through your quiet village con- vinces the traveller that Salisbury has not quite become fossilized like some of the towns of New England. On the contrary we were agreeably surprised 10 observe the amount of improvement that is going on in your village and at Lakeville. The setting out of so many elm trees along the high way must add much to that already attract i've neighborhood... Tbis~our centennial year seems one full of promise to the farm CTS, and of such presume your subscribers are largely composed and it has occurred to me that there is one particular in which most of your farmers are remiss in studying their own interests, and that is in the mat ter of sowing plaster, Take season like the present, for instance. We have abuud- ant rain through the spring; grass and grain get an excellent start, and during the last of May and through June we are sub ject to drought. Crops receive check, and as consequence the tiler of the soil does not reap full harvest If liberal coat of plaster was applied at this season very wonderful results would follow, par ticularly in the case of oats and clover.
 Will some of your readers try the expert ment and report in THE NEws......Our bridge enterprise still occupies the attention of our active men, and we are in hopes by
 July 4th to report 1t among the certainties of the future K. X. X.
 Poughkeepsie. May 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
ez- The se. sernent has been seen again.

tT The sea serpent has been seen again, this time in tropical seas, and his appear ance was noted by the passengers and crew of Peninsular and Oriental steamer be- tween Bombay and Alden. According 10 an account by passenger, this oceanic visitor has grown familiar and sportive since last heard from. He came alongside the vessel on this occasion and seemed dis posed to come on board, but finally con- tented himself with raising his head some thirty or forty feet out of the water and wiping his nose on the topmast, which made the vessel sway as if a water-spout had struck it. The eyes of the monster were distant apart at least three feet, and the cyeballs which scintilated constantly, were four or five inches in diameter. When he lifted his head up to the height before mentioned, only his neck appeared, so it was supposed that he had number of square rods of body still under the water. This king of the water snakes must be splendid navigator and rapid traveller. He has undoubtedly been wintering like sensible serpent in the warm waters of the Indian oceen, and may be looked for at Newport and other fashionable watering places very soon.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
Sheffield No. 2s

For once at least we have something new to boast of. The genuine potato bug has made its appearance fer the first time, and they bld fair 10 increase faster than they can be destroyed. Occasionally in years past, kind of bug would be found on the potatoes, but did not stay long or do much damage, but none of them were any thing like those now here, which are quite large and striped. Dr. Train, MI. Miller and others are trying to kill them as fast as they come, and if they succeed in getting rid of them it will encourage others to per
 severe. One of our most active citizens had the misfortune to lose his gate, which disappeared 8 few nights since, and he has been searching for it without success, re- port says. If THE NEWS hears of any stray gate wandering around, it would do well to advertise it......The village district school, under Miss Manvil, numbers about seventy scholars, and it has been found necessary to hire an assistant who takes about twenty of the smaller ones......Mr. Germond, the Methodist minister, is occupying the new parsonage, although he cannot get com
 pletely settled until NJ. J. Smith, our cham
 pion painter and paper hanger, can be kep
 in town long enough to paper two rooms
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02

HE MUsT HAVE CoMPAN1oN.-'Didy you steal that dog ? said his Honor to William Siner, pointing at ferocious bull dog tied to one of the legs of his desk.
 Not intentionally
 Well what did you steal him for then P
 'Now see here,' sad Siner, must unfold the sacred secrecy of my domestic privacy. Must lay open the hoarded concealments of my private life /? Must bare my breast before the world simply 60 satiate the mor- bid desire of curiosity which these few men have? Oh justice! justice! where"-
 William Siner, did you steal that bull dog ? interrupted his Honor.
 No sree, didn't steal that bull do g, returned William, with emphasis; but my wife died last week, and I missed her SC much that had to get another companion. So I've just been boarding him that is all And his Honor cut the string and toG the janitor to kick the dog out to freedom William was sympathized with and dis charged .-NationGl Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
South CanNR1le

S0utn CS1HuuHs
 The following scholars in the town of Canaan were neither absent or tardy in the winter term: In No. 2, Lucy Ensign, Mary Wetherell, Grace Wetherell, Mattie Ensign; No 8, Samuel Sabine; No. 5, Min nie Ceaveland. In No. 5. five in all were not absent. In No. l, not tariy, six; No. ?, ten No. 8, four; No. 4, seven; No. 6, five; No. z, two; No. g, one, were not tardy. The following in the winter term were reported as perfect in spelling: No. ?, Lucy Ensign and John Root; No. 4, Nellie Gillette; No. 5, Minnie CleaYeland j; No. 6, Lilly Daley. Hattie Howe and Ly- man Howe; No. 6, Belle Holcomb, Hattie Morris, Charles Nodinc and Frank De Mar sha. No. 8, Lower City, reported none per- feet in spelling, but in that school written photography was required, and under the skillful teacher great proficiency was made in this as we'll as in all the other branches there studied. In No 9, Cthe Barrack dis trict) the teacher made an appointment with. his scholars to devote a day 10 tree planting, in pursuance of Secretary North rop's excellent suggestion, and presume the appointment was kept. Among others who are devoting thelr attention to the cul- ture of flowers, is Mrs George Wilcox of South Canaan. She has great variety of rare fuchias, which are now covered with a profusion of blossoms. A large verbena bed, pansies in abundance, roses, ivies, fo- hage. plants, etc., she cultivates with ad- m;rable success. Such door yard is a stimulus to the neighborhood. A few shrubs and flowers brighten up our homes, and every one can do something with flow CTS, if not with trees, to make village at- tractiye. SCHOOL VISITOR.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02

IRISH BULIs.-Under the influences of the tender passions the Irish will say some startling things. The restraints of reason and common sense are powerless to check the wild flights and daring metaphors which love suggests. The swain that assured his mistress that he could not sleep of nights for dreaming of her must be very 'spoony;' and not less so was he who, when informed by his betrothed of the kindness shown her by her intended mother-ln-law, exclaimed |: Well wait till we're married and see if 1 don't beat may naother.' It was in gush of we'll meaning hospitality that Sir Rich ard Steele-to whose account so many bulls are set down-exclaimed in rather an equivocal manner: If you come within d mile of my house sir, hope you'll stop Mere.' It was not love we suspect which prompted the fair young daughter of Erin, after request for money made in letter to her sister, to add as P. S.: I was so much ashamed of what have written that sent after the messenger, but he could not be overtaken.' Akin to this is the Irish gentleman's postscript: If this letter mis- carries, write aud let me know
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02

ApPLEToN's AMERICAN CYoLoPRDIA.- The revised edition of this work will, when completed, prove valuable addition to American literature, containing, as it does, the latest facts concerning new discoveries, inventions, etc., edited by several hundred persons each one of whom writes on the topic with which he is most familiar, the whole being under the supervision of Chas. A. Dana. In this work can be found any subject of importance, a small space being allotted 10 the minor affairs, while those of great importance are of considerable length. It contains accounts of our own and for eign revolutions interesting and valuable descriptions of late discoveries and geograph ical knowledge, with finely printed maps for reference. The illustrations, which give greater lucidity and force to the expls- nations in the text, embrace all branches of science and natural history, and depict the most famous and remarkable features of scenery, architecture and art, as we'll as the various processes of mechanics and manu- factures. The work is sold by subscrip- ton only, and the agent, AIr. O. E. Buck
 ley, will call on our citizens in few days for the purpose of taking their orders.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
North Cornwall.

Now then MT. Editor, am about as bad
 ly off for correspondence as was in my first letter. The farmers are off on the hills blowing, hoeing or perhaps moving, and the women folks, who are, Cor ought to be- through house cleaning, are getting the rooms arranged for summer boarders from the city, and but little time can be spared from the busy hours of this busy season for gossip or newsmaking; however, a word or two can now and then be framed to occupy the space in THE WESTERN NEWS, that legitimately belongs 'to the peo- pie on the hill'......They do say Frank Reed has fixed up his house very nicely. Ills parlors are furnished in most excellent taste, and somebody says R. P. Foster isn't to be blamed for that. MT. F. taste in the selection of the furniture is to be commend ed. MT. Reed has made quite extensive improvements outside as we'll as inside, as his orchard of centennial trees will bear true testimony. In the time of the ripen- ing of the fruits, if Frank invites me to a taste of his apples, pears or other excellen- cies in the way of fruit, shall certainly accept; or in other words; shall go right along with him, and if he doesn't scold too hard, put few in my pocket to carry home to the wife and baby .....Misses Pratt and Scoville started last Monday for Hart ford, with their coach and four, composed of a horse and buggy. They expect to be gone week and will probably have good time......The young peoples meetings are quite successful. They are very well at tended and considerable interest is mani fest RICHARD.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02

LET Us PRAY-M. D. Conway is the au- thority for the following anecdote connect ed with the late Lady Stanley: Last year Lady Augusta Stanley's parrot escaped, and the Dean and a number of the clergy, in- cludiug the Archbishop, who were with him at the time, went out in the garden to find the bird. The search was in vain for a time, but presently voice came from the trees above saying: Let us pray' It was c familiar voice, and Lady Stanley laughed, then the Dean laughed, and finally the whole ecclesiastical group roared, as the parrot cry came again with unction, Let us pray!
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
Connecticut Western News.

subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub- scriPtiOn is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul77, indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a renewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be conRid- cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of tho paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of it's ac- ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02

MAKING AN EMPRESS. Err gland has gone through with the ceremony of making Vic toria Empress of India as well as Queen of the United Kingdom The royal procla- nation assuming the title was lately pub lished. After reciting the proclamation just passed and the precedent of 1901, the proclamation, which is dated from Our Court at Windsor, 2sth April goes on to appoint and declare that henceforth, 50 far as conveniently may be, on all occasions and in all instruments wherein our style and titles are used, save and except all writs, appointments, and other like instru- ments not extending in their operations be- yond the United Kingdom, the following additions shall be made to the style and ti- ties at present appertaining to the imperial crown of the United Kingdom end It's de- pendencies that is to say, in the Latin tongue in these words, Indi9 Imperatrix ;; and ln the English tongue Empress of h. dia.' It is further directed that the present coinage of the United Kingdom and of it's uSPSAoSAClcS Sudll COuLluu6 lO De CuTTeuJ and lawful without the addition of the new title until our pleasure shall be further de- clared thercupon.' On May 1st the procla- nation was read in public at the foot of the column in Trafalgar square. Owing to the fact that the proposed ceremony had been kept secret, it was not until the arri- val of the sheriffs and under sheriffs of London that anything like an assemblage gathered, and even then not more than fifty persons were present, the majority of them being boys ana girls. The official party drove up in 0 couple of broughams, and were accompanied by two of the civic trumpeters, the duty of these last mentioned being to proclaim Silence after the man. ner of heralds. The reading of the address followed, and this being concluded the senior sheriff-Mr. Alderman Knight called for three cheers for the Queen, which being accorded by the spectators, the pro cceding concluded. During the day like demonstration took place before the Roya
 Exchange, and also in front of the Towr
 Hall at Brentford.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
Sheffield.

Bitter tears of regret fall as we attempt | to write of death of our friend Henry l Burtcb, who passed from earth on the l morning of the 24th inst. He was i'll but | sixteen days, and his decease was very un- expected to every one. The fever having left, his physicians pronounced hlm conva- lescent, and all expected his rapid recovery. But the grim monster came in Q moment when we thought him far off, and snatched him from us SO quickly that he knew not the sting of death. He has gone from us, but he has entered into life, and why should we call him dead To die is but to pass away to be free from deaths domin- ion evermore to pass 10 rest and peace be- yond the grave, where true life is just be gun. Yet we mourn that we shall see his happy face no more on earth, nor hear his words of sympathy and cheer. Seldom. if ever, has the death of one man caused more sincere grief than is felt at the present time. The funeral services were attended at his late residence on Friday afternoon of last week, and the procession which passed from there to the village cemetery was the largest ever witnessed here. His life needs no encomums of mine he was known and respected by everybody. A man of strict integrity, he had long held offices of trust in his native town. As the orphans coun selloT and the widows friend, his sympa- thies were always open. Generous almost to fault, he was ever ready to help the needy and suffering and many were the benevolent acts of his where the right hand knows not what the left hand doeth' From childhoods early days we have known him well, and no blemish ever stained hls fair name which is never spoken except ID praise. A faithful son, loving husband, and a precious friend he has been, end what can express more? Many times have we held conversations with him upon relig lous subjects, and heard him express his faith, and we believe he was Christian of the purest type, though he had nevcr united with a church. He felt saving faith ir his Saviour and an unwavering trust in the Providence Who had ordered all his ways
 He lived as in the sight of God, trying to do right and trust in His promises for tho
 future. Of such Christians we may say
 By their fruits shall Ye know them.' Dur
 ing his sickness he remarked one day to hil
 beloved wife, that he might not live, bu
 said if it was the will of God to take hin from her, she must remember that he fel it to be all right and was resigned and will ing to go. Let us then weep not for him for he has entered the golden gates wher, sorrow and care cannot be known, and W,
 shall see him again, but
 'We weep for those round whom the fight i
 thronging,
 Who still must buckle heavy armor on,
 Who dare not pray for rest, though sore thei 5 longing,
 , Till all the weary working days be done." , "And pray for them, that they, though sad an r lonely.
 May still with patience bear the cross He sends
 And learn that tears, and wounds and losses 3 Only make Peace the sweeter when the warfar ends." l..
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
Salisbury, Conn, May 29th, 1876.

PoTATo Bues. s.-Henry Outcalt of Basil, Ohio, writes to the Southern Farmer: I saw an article in your March number urg- ing farmers to plant potatoes regardless of the potato bugs. You can tell them for me, last year was nothing to what it will be this year. have taken two bushels of solid bugs from an acre. One man can clean two acres in day. give you my plan q am not in favor of Paris Green ifs rain follows immediately it is of nc account, and is also dangerous to work with.) When the bugs are thick enough to hurt the vines 1 take tin pan put 1t under the vine, and with a stick tiI the vine, and the bugs will fall in the pan Have fire at the end of the patch ant empty the contents. Going through th vines two or three times is all that is neces sary. Go over the vines as soon as tn bugs appear to lay the eggs. It is tn young bug that eats the vines. The cost not over $1.5O per acre. will plant fit. bushels of potatoes this spring.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02

r FNANo1AL.-In former periods panics arose in times of great scarcity of money, and persons were compelled to part with their securities. Now money in State street, Boston, and Wall street, New York. is abundant and loaned from day to day at from three to four per cent. It is no long CT question of money, but the securities upon which the loan Is made; consequent ly confidence in securities is the basis upon which transactions are made, and when the destructives make dash at any one securi- ty, banks and trust companles call in mar gins and this works to the benefit of the speculators. Business men in large cities are disappointed in the amount of thelr sales, and very many of them az left with more than their usual stock. Solvent men engaged in the production of cotton and woolen goods are preparing to close their mills, and those so situated as to be unable to stop are suffering large losses. It is the opinion of parties that ought to know, that the raw material in many cases could be sold before being converted into merchan- disc, for greater sum than the manufac- tured article will command. Dry goods can be compared to coal being more than the market can take and pay for, prices fall below the cost of production, and this willin time regulate both quantity and price
 Gold is quoted from $1.12 to $1.13-pre mium over paper. The exports for las week are reported to be 1,5l9, 500. l would appear from the weekly exports tha
 we are preparing to pay specie in Europe
 B. s. T.
 Salisbury, Conn, May 2oth. 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
w est C0rilwaIE.

c. P. Huntington, ice-prcsident of the Central Pacific railroad, was in town last week......... Charles Kldder and wife have sold their pig and started for the Centen- nial. The last heard of them they had got as far as Kent. Milo Van Alstyne and Ell Kane have also lit out Ford & Co.,
 are painting the Sedgwick mansion in Corn wall Hollow......Depot Agent Crandall has Centennial excursion tickets for sale....... James Cochrane is repairing hIs house,. Logrenia drew a crowded house on Mon day night. His illusions are really good, and the presents were both plenteous and useful, consisting of flour, hams, tea sets, toilet sets, glass ware, groceries, etc. Will Der Wells of Cornwall Bridge drew four teen dollars worth of groceries with dol lars worth of tickets. NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-02
Kent.

Kent
 MR EDIToR.-The much persecuted Fl : der it seems is doomed to have no rest, as a mutual friend has now appeared backing Sol's statement in true Moultonian style. Whether the friendship is of the same one sided sort deponent saith not. Supposing, for variety. a ray of truth be let in upon this interesting subject, the facts in the case being simply this: : that on the event full night when the long man was stated to have been riding with fair damsel, he ac- tually went as he says, on foot and alone, to church. So far so good for the Elder i; but said gentleman forgot to mention that in returning from divine worship he es- corted home two of Eves daughters. It must be rather hard on the Elder to stand as target for so many assailants, and herein offer him my sympathy, provided he can determine who is WHICH.