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Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
NUMBER 81.
Moro Dog Stories.
sANCHO.

A very handsome dog is Sancho, of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and well sat
isfed with himself. When Sancho's
master comes home in the evening
and puts on his dressing gown, San
cho is salways on hand TO hunt up the
slippers, lfthey happen to be out
of place it makes no difference, for
he will rummage around until he
finds. them. and bringing them in,
wagging his caudal appendage vehe-
mently. He exchanges the slippers
tor his masters boots, which latter he
carefully deposits at the foot Of
the bed. Sancho has been retted, Of
course, until he deems himself of
much importance; and this has bred
Jealousy. The dog flies into terri.
bic passion of anger and grief if his
master caresses his wife, or the wife
the husband. Occasionally in order
to test the feelings, the wife, will pat
the husbands shoulder. rs worth
more than circus to see Sancho un-
der the circumstances. A dissatis-
fed, protesting howl and bark is Civ
en-, and he then tugs at his MISTRESS
dress, pushes her away from her hus-
band, and crowds himself between
them. There is 4 huge old dog, be-
longing to neighbor, which occca-
sionally trots over and pays visit to
Sancho's master, receiving kind treat
n,ent and pettng. Being of double
Sancho's size he pays no attention t"
him, Ibut Sancho becomes furious,
not only at the sight of his rival, but
at the mention of his name. II the
master happens to mention in Sancho's
hearing the name Hector" low
growl, Il short bark, and an angry
snap to the eyes show that Sancho un-
derstands. The dog is under per-
feet control OF his masters voice.
Without raising the tone of vcice, or
pointing, the master says. "Sancho.
| think you're too near the fire YOU
should go under the piano" (for tho
dog is allowed in the pnrlor,) and
Sancho doesn't stop to question it. but
Immediately obeys.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

An oldladywho took the cars on
the New London Northern railroad
at one of the important functions, re-
Gently, deposited her large travelling
bag in the woodibox, and brake
man soon after, gong after some
wood drew it out and looked at it in
the greatest aniazement But ne
was brought TO his senses by a sharp
rap FROM the old lady's umbrella, who
demanded to know what he was do.
ing with her travelIing-bag at the
same time calling the conductor to
her assistance. Well, she thought
that a pretty place to keep wood, the
only safe spot she saw for her travel
ling-bag.. '4i-'7-'. 'f-
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

!, VANISHED VoTcEs OF THE NIGHT.
The Virginia City (Nevada) En-
lterprie regre:fuily says: ''It is esti-
mated that between fifteen and twen-
ty thousand cats perished in the
flames that licked half our city from
THE side of Mount Davidson. The
estimate is probably too high, as it
Iappears to us that we miss no more
than about ten or twelve thousand
that is, in a general way. We, how
ever, particularly miss and mourn no
more than two or three hundred. =
These were favorites of our neigh
borhood, that were wont nightly Ia
do gambols and execute difficult mu-
sical selections tor our DIVERSION
How often, when the witching hour
marking the noon Of night was steal.
ing in. have We seen some giant OF
the feline horde-a fighter from Bit
ter creek--mount the giddy height of
a neighboring fire-wall and sound his
warlke bugle. We can see him now,
as with arched back reared against
the shy like some rounded chapparal
hill, and erect tail waving like ce-
dar in a storm, he stands, in his
sphere and according to his own
knowledge, a defiant Ajax. The
moon is playing at hide-and.seek
among the floating archipelago of
coulds as he thus stands up and de-
fines his position categorically as the
boss fighter of the town. Another
yell of warlike portent tells that the
challenge is accepted, and another
Ajax appears upon the wall, arches
his back and waves an angry tail.
The pair draw their feet well be-
meath them, dig their claws into the
wall, and cautiously creep forward,
ever and anon uttering sounds that
would seem great though they came
from the lungs Of q pair of adult
mastodons. The friend, and allies of
the champions make their appearance
on the roofs of surrounding houses
and sheds, utter their several war
cries, and deploy as skirmshers.-
The two champions come together
like rocks rolled from the sides OF
opposite hills +; the skirmishers, with
green eyes flashing, engage in all di-
rections, and the battle has become
general. The air is rent with howls,
shrieks, groans, and gurgles-all the
house-tops are covered with hair
Half a dozen soda-bottles and as ma
ny old boots crash down upon the
roofs and against the walls; there j,
a spit, II spatter, and a fizz then all
is as silent as tomb. Where now
are those heroes and their heroic fol-
lowers? Alas their calcined bones
alone are lett in the places where
they once frisked and fought! All
are gone! The tortoise shell Of the
old maid, the mighty Maltese of the !
bachelor, the pet cats that used to
sleep on the counters and bite all
who stroked them, and the wild cats
that dropped from places and stared
at one in the night-all are gone.-
The great fire cremated them all In
vain they darted from shed to stable
and from stable to sidewalk, with
their tails erect and smoking or all
afame. Their time had come, and
they were either cooked in their holes
or roasted as they ran. Let all true
lovers of the cat join in and wall a
villainous caterwaul :"
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
HORSE CAR ErIQUETTE.--In

HoRsE CAR ETIQCETTE.--In n
crowded horse-car, on the Sixth
ayenue. the other evening, says the
New York Sp, a gentleman who
was seated resigned his place in favor
Of pale, slender woman, who car
ried large child in her arms, and
was being jostled this way and that
with the raotion of the car. To the
gentlcmans surprise burly individ-
ual took the seat before the lady
could reach it.
81 meant ills lady TO have my
seat, said the gentleman, angrily.
"Vell," replied the other, settling
comfortably back in his seat, "dat
lady ish my wife /"
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

Levi Taylor. OF Indianola, is cred.
tied by an exchange with having
built the smallest steam engine on
record. The little beam weighs just
one pennyweight and seventeen
grains, is complete and symmetrical,
and when the steam Is applied runs
smoothly and sings sweetly. 1t will
probably 90 10 the centennial.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
MARSHALL COLLEGE.
State Normal School.

Hgntryloa, u. Ic. Sept l, 1873,
The State Normal School Marshall
College will open for the fall term Mon
dav. sept Is, 1879, under the direction OF
Prlf. \. Il. Chc>tcrman, \. NJ, a Prnci-
ual. aad Prof. L. II. Thack~ton, \. NJ, As
First Assistant. Additional AIS stants
will be added and announced as rcqui-
red. ,
The Course Of Study viii be similar to
that heretofore pursued, but 4 higher
standard arrived at.
Normal students Will be received, but
if the State Legislature makes no approo-
priatiun fur the year, they will be requll-
red To- pay tuition fees. Charges t'r tu'-
ton. board &c, VIII be the same As last
\ large and pr.mpt attendance is cX-
pected. and prosperous and satisfactory
school +, a ticipatcd.
Catalogues and information can he oh
tanned bv applying t' Professors Chester
man and Thachs,on, ar the undersigned.
' JOHN II. OLEl,
Son 3tf Scc,y Of TX. Com.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

Bostons richest man Is said to be
Weld, Of Weld & Co, East India
merchants, They estimate him at
SIS, 100000. The estate Of the late
Joshua Sears however, Is probably
worth $50, ,Oo0, 900. =.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

West Virginia has announced her
intention Of erecting on the Centen-
nial grounds building in which 10
make collective exhibition Of all
the products Of he State.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

The p m. traiu from Huntington. does not
rub on SATURDAYS.
Tue EtSteTn trains cOnnect,r- Charlottesville
Tor LyDChhurg B-istol and Chattanooga; at Cor
louisville tot Alexandra, Warrington, Bal mo Z
and The North; and at Richmond. fOT Peters
burg. Norfolk. .WeldO,, Raleigh. Danville, Greens
b~ru. cha rotte. Columbia. augusta, Charleston,
savannah, and all points South.
Express trains frnm Richmond for Huntington
run 'lLiIr, except ne u. IA. not Oa sunday s-
follows.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
Dorrence Atwater, American con-

DOrrence Atwater, American con-
sui tor the Society Islands, has mar
ried the Princess Moetia. wealthy
native lady, whose right to rule
though she has not asserted it, is
equal to that asserted by Queen Po-
mare. She is educated, accomplish
ed and beautiful.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

NEw-FANGLED WORDS. An old,
fashioned woman living cn Cas- ave
nue. took her boy toa doctors office
tho other day and said to the phy<i-
clan:
"Iye brought him here to be am
putated."
"lou mean ,accinatcd,' sugges-
ted the doctor.
They used to call it amputated
when was Young" she said with a
sigh, but suppose they've got some
new-tangled name for it now ana you
are right. DON'T hurt him any more
than YOU can help"
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

A simple way tn test the freshness
of eggs is to put them in water. A
GOOD one will lie fiat. and those musty
with age will out egg Columbus egg
in standing Oh the small end.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

1t takes a West Brookfcld, Mass.
gid to rear 13 children and knit
1000 pairs Of stockings.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

Counterfeit fifty cent notes and
smallpox are the only epidemics at
Cleveland Just now.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

The Sheffield, England, school
board has resolved to teach the young
female idea how TO cook as well as
sirool. E
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

One of the wealthiest mcn VI New
York began life in buying up old
barrels. Hes got on stavingIy
cince.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

The only articles OF clothing which
we export TO Africa are glass beads
and brass rings, which the negroes
wear in their noses. These consti-
tute full dress in Africa, though
ariSt4cratic natives sometimes rub
themselves in fat and then sprinkle
theni-clvc. with yellow sand.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
Rahhits are 80 abundant in Ken

Rabbits are 80 Abundant III Ken
tucky as to he a positive nuisance,
and the fashionable amusement Is
hunting them down on horseback. =
Ter or Il dozen hursemcn form III
line and beat The fields, altering fear
tul cries and Blowing horns the while.
The rabbits start UP, run hither and
th'ther in confusion, and then finally
squat in terror and allow themselves
to be taken alive by hand.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
1876 will observe 50 Sabbatbs.

He wa. one Of our most energetic
trustees, says village paper III ap
obituary notice, and VIC trustees
happY.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

Pullman Palace ca-s between Richmond anil
White Su'pBur.
093 Cincinnati on The arrival no t.e f:55 7. "
rain. daily. arriving 40 & A VI, In time Tor morn.
iny truus 'aNing Cincinnati ior the West sSl
y IvthWcS..
r. The Complny'S Steamers ~
s-Eiiz - BoSteaa 4 Fleetwood .sr-ls.s.5 So 9
g,avin- t.uciru3ti. daily. st p. VI. connect VITA
t1e ENprcs> T.a.n leaving Huntington at 9:ia
NJ.
F4r correct information aud rites apply 20
: O.. BE-sLIN, Agent
" VI. =. DUNN.
n. & HOWARD. Gcul Supcriu vndrnt.
Gen. Iir>vt Agent.
J,n. 9Th. i~-6.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
RAILROAD LINES.

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY!
-. Is s.;::sa, ;s:;;ss :s;;;..s
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13

A%efs, King VAim County, Va
Whig)
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07
Lower City,

Lower City.
 The past week has been an exciting one, and think can report to you every thing but wedding or murder. ......On Tues day night the house long known us the old Fort, was layed in ashes. The occupants, one an old woman eighty two years old and her invalid son, were aroused ty the cracking of the flames and barely escaped with their lives, saving nothing but bed The house has long been residence for the bad and indifferent, and as the occu- pants are all provided for, we cannot say we are sorry that the house is gone ...... Miss Miller, who has successfully taught the district school for the last two terms, closed the winter session with public exhi- bition and exercises on Thursday The room was tastefully trimmed with ever greens. Many parents and friends were present who were pleased to note the i'm. provement the scholars had made while under Miss Miller's tuition. Much praise is due the teacher for her success, as this is the first attempt of any thing of the kind in this district...... Many changes will occur this spring and we learn we are to lose several ot our old neighbors. Mir. Robert Wilcox leaves us Tuesday and moves to the Belden farm, about two miles above South Canaan, while the house he vacates MT. Lewis Lepean, Jr. will soon occupy. Mir. Charles Rust moves his family to Sharon Monday......N B.-Those people whom I reported as sick in my last communication, were not my cousins az some one supposed JoKN Goss1r.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

ENCOUNTER WITH SAvAaEs.-The Mys- tic Press says We learn that letters have been received at Noank from Captain w. s. Chesebro, of the Charles Shearer,
 sealing schooner, bringing news of the death of the captains brother Elihu, se- cond mate of the schooner, and several of his men. Ellhu had been landed on one of the islands on the Patagonia coast with a boats crew to take seal, while the captain was gone about month to procure an- away. On his return he found that Elihu had tried to land on another island on or about Nov. lst, and was lost with all but one of his boats crew. About a month afterwards Captain Chesebro himself lief, biz vessel with boats crew to make a landing at Terra del Fuego, to trade with the Indians. Captain Chesebro, though not anticipating trouble, took a repeating rife to shoot game, and noticing before he left the vessel that but two chambers were loaded had the weapon full charged. They landed safely, and on approaching the dwellings of the Indians the latter ran out and attacked them with great fury with clubs. spears and hatchets. The first man killed was the survivor of the lost boat s crew, whose head was split entirely open. Another was stabbed with spear and died some time after reaching the vessel. Cap tain Chesehro with hls repeater killed four of the sRyApes and kept the rest at bay tlll the survivors reached the boat and got off.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

BUSINESS PROSPECTS. ma de to- day of some of the larger wholesale dry goods and clothing houses of this city, re- veals the fact that the sales for the month of March exceeded the sales of tue same month of last year. This result was reach ed notwithstanding the fact that they have given less credit, the bills have been small CT, and they have picked their customers with more care. If the retail trade has been dull it was undoubtedly due to the unfavorable weather. Prices are very low, and with the return of pleasant days the sales will undoubtedly be large. One of our leading merchants just returned from New York, says that notwithstanding the dullness of trade, the merchants have more confidence than heretofore, feeling that the corner has been turned and that busi- ness will soon be brisk.-Bostos IraUeze,', Ap7N Sd,
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

A Salisbury man tried long time to open the first postal card he ever received
 It has been found that in nearly every civilized country toe tree that bears the most fruit for market is the axle-tree.
 "What is a conscience ?" asked school master of his class. "An inward monitor" " replied bright little fellow. "And what's a moni;or2" 'One of the iron -clads."
 Don't you think" said husband in a mild form of rebuko to h,s wife, 'that women are possessed of the devil ?" "Yes,' '' was the answer, "as soon as they are mar ried."
 While all Iowa woman was struggling in the water, and likely to drownd, her husband yelled out: "New bonnet-swim for life !" and she kicked out and safely reached the shore.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

cg At the Lakevlle furniture and house furnishing store may be found complete assortment of new goods, just received, ev- cry article needed for the parlor-chamber kitchen, dining room and office. Walnut suits, dressing case suits, bed lounges, wrl- ting desks, tin toilet sets, window shades, carpets, chairs, clocks, silver knives. forks and spoons, casters and call bells. All kinds of brushes for cleaning house. Bath tubs, paper pails. wash bowls and fruit baskets. All kinds of tnware The new patent egg beater-every family should have one. Stoves and ranges of the newest patterns. We invite every one to call and examine our goods, whether they wish to purchase or not.
 3w38 rar CORNELL & HoYT.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

When you see man that shuffles loose ly along, with his knees knocking together and his toes pointing iu-whose eyes roll furtively and whose hand is ever suddenly jerking itself above his head as if warding off blow, you can rely upon it that that man is haunted by mcther-in-law- but when you see party who lifts his feet high, and holds hls nose in the air, and has one eye shut in knowing manner, and whose mouth is distended with selt-com- placent grin, and who seems to feel good aU 0ver;; you can bet your last cent he has Just bought a new Domestic" sewing ma chine for his wife.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

THE LONGEST SPEECH ON REooRD.-The longest speech on record is believed to have been that made by Mir. De Cosmos, in the legislature of British Columbia, when & measure was pending whose passage would take from great many settlers their lands. De Cosmos was in a hopeless minority. The job had been held back till the eve of the close of the session unless legislation was taken before noon of given day, the act of confscstion would fail. The day before the expiration of the limitation, De Cosmos got the floor about 10 Q. m., and began speech against the bill. Its friends cared little, for they supposed that by or o'clock he would be through, and the bill could be put on its passage. One o'clock came, and Do Cosmos was speaking still hadn't more than entered upon his subject. Two o'clock-he was saying Gin the se- cond place." Three 'clock-he produced a fearful bundle of evidence and insisted upon reading it. The majority began to have a suspicion of the truth-he was go- ing to speak till next noon and kill the bill For a while they made merry over it, but, as it came on to dusk, they began to get alarmed. They tried interruptions, but soon abandoned them, because each one afforded him chance to digress and gain time.
 They tried to hoot him down, but that gave him breathing space, and finally they settled down to watch the combat be- tween strength of will and weakness of body. They gave him no mercy. No ad- journment for dinner no chance 10 do more than wet his lips with water; no wandering from his subject no sitting down. Twilight darkened; the gas was lit; members slipped out to dinner in re- lays, and returned 10 sleep in squads, but De Cosmos went on. The speaker, to whom he was addressing himself, was al- ternately dozing, !snoring, and trying to appear wide awake. Day dawned, and the majority slipped out in squads to wash and breakfast, and the speaker still held no. It can't be said it was very logical, eloquent, or sustained speech. There were digres- sions in it, repetitions also. But still the speaker kept on, and, at last, noon came to a baffied majority, llyd with rage and i'm patience, and single man, who was tri- umphant, though his volce had sunk to a husky whisper, his eyes were almost shut, and were bleared and bloodshot, his legs tottered under him, and his baked lips were cracked and smeared with blood. De Cos mos had spoken 26 hours and saved the settlers their lands.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07
Connecticut western News.

subscription Accoumt.-Ths date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber shows the time to which the sub scription is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 6Jul74,
 indicates that MT. 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 TOT errors in these accounts will hereafter be cons1d- 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 &C., ceptance as correct. J. l.. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

An old farmer says of his boys:-''From sixteen to twenty, they knew more than l did; at twenty-five, they knew as much; at thirty. they were willing to- hear what had to say; at thirty five, they asked my advice; and I think when they get to be forty, they will acknowledge that the old man knows something.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07
The man who had a project on foot went to corn doctor. At'S* '@ A''...'+

EEvery farmer or poultry raiser should take the Poultry Nation, A neatly printed sixteen-page monthly. splendidly illustrate d, devoted 10 poultry ard pet stock, edited ny the experienced breeder and fancier. w. H. Todd. Only sixty cents year. Pub lished by the Poultry Nation Co. Birming- ham, Erie O.. O. Two months on trial, ten cents. Try it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

The expenses of conducting business les- sen but slightly as compared with the de- cline in profits and the losses by bad debts. Rents (says the Trade RecOrd) are perhaps 25 per cent. less than in 1878, but clerk hire, and other charges, show a very little reduction. There is said to be Broad way (New York; coucern whose sales in 1875 were $7, ,0Oo, 900, whose entire profits were absorbed by expenses, shrinkage in stock, and losses.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07
4utme 9ews.

.s.We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of oa friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend usparticulars ofany occurrence ofinterestWhich may come under theirnotice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07

At the residence of the brides parents March s0th, by Rev ". Smith. MT. Cyrus E. Hanchett of Lafayette. Wisconsin, to Miss Sarah E Brig nor of Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07
9el' Advertisements.
Services in St. Johns Church du- ring Holy Week and on
 Easter Day.

HOLY WEEK.--Every morning (except Friday) a. m.; evening, p. m. On Good Friday morning service, 10 1-2 8. m.; evening, D. m. lamentations I, 12.
 EASTER DAY:-Morning Prayer, a m. Lit. any and Holy Communion, 10:3O a. m; evening service, ' p. m. '.
 Service at Lakeville every Sunday at 4 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07
" AR RTE D.

EBr Births, Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07
DIE D..

At Waverly, N. Y., April let, Lucy. infant months. ' e