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down, having thoroughly enjoyed them selves. We wish them many happy re- turns of the day.
 Some petty thefts are reported at the tent meeting Tn Daniels grove, last week. An oyercoat, lap-robe, and some whips were taken by some chap with "sticky" fingers.
 Mir. Geo. Cleveland, of Alabama, has been visiting at Willis Catlin's.-Mr. Geo. Balch spent last week in New Haven.
 Death visited two households here, the pant week. The wife of Dea. Chester Hayes died on Friday, and Mrs. Samuel Wilson on Saturday.
 -Messrs. Page & Dains are repairing the frame work of their mill and covering it with matched pine siding. MT. Wm. Burden, Sr,, is recovering one of his barns. Abiiah Fem has femodeled and repaired his barn; and Charles Churchill has built a new barn on his place.
 Since the potato vines were consumed the potato bug has attacked almost every green thing-he has even tried to learn to chew tobacco, but the cold weather has quenched his ardor.
 We have been blessed with an old- fashioned rain storm at last! The cline" storm did not forget us, but poured down all day Sunday, as if it sympathized with suffering nature and humanity, and it looks to-day (Monday) as if it had half-a- mind to give us little more. -. .-.
 Crops of all kinds have been ripened month earlier than usual, by the drouth, th1s year. The farmers complain that the corn is ''smutty.''
 The Mountain Scrubs of Campville played the Struggle B. $. c. of Chestnut Hill. last Wednesday. The result was a score of 20 for the Scrubs against 10 for the Struggles. The Scrubs played the Plymouth Hill Club. picked nine, in Geo. Alfred's meadow, on Friday; but for once the Scrubs got scrubbed, which they alleged was owing to their being worn out with Wednesdays game. They only scored 19, against 26 of the Plymouth sons. The interchangeable Scrubs, noth- ing daunted, played the East Litchfeld Mufins on Saturday, and scored B, against 19 for the Muffins. Wm. Nickols, the catcher for the Mountain Scrubs, has returned from his tour in New York and New Jers ey.
 LITTLE GunNN1E
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Deaths

At Sharon Station, Sept. 9th, of diph- theria, Sarah Ann Dehoney. aged years.
 In Winsted, Sept 9th. Susan. wife of Joseph W. Byington. aged 80 years.
 At Nepaug, Sept. 9th, Earl Douglas, aged 58 years.
 In Watertown, Sept. 14th, Jennie L., youngest daughter of 0. N.. and H. L. Allyn, aged 13 years.
 In Watertown, Sept. 14th, Mrs. H. E. Woodward, aged 54 years.
 In Manchester, Conn. Sept. 4th, The Rev. Enoch Huntington, formerly of New Milford. aged 75 years. : In this village, Sept. 17th, Martha w., wife of Edward F. Patchen, and daughter of the late Robert Yellowlee.
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Births.
In Harwinton, September 18th, a son to MT. and Mrs. B. F. Page.
NHarr1ageS.

In Winsted, Sept. 13, John Williams (white), and Maggie Crosseele .(colored), }, both of Norfolk.
 At Stapleton, Staten Island, Sept 9th, by the Rev. A. W. Stanley, J. Ward Hughes, of Sharon, Conn.,, and Augusta Frean.
 On Thursday, Sept. 7th, at Millerton, N. T., by Rev. A. T. Ashton, of Amenia, MT. David W. Coe and Miss Phebe A. Brasie, both of Winsted, Ct.
 In Woodbury, Sept. 9th, Perry Averin and Miss Ellen Curtiss, of Woodbury.
 At New Milford, Sept. 7th, by Rev. 0. G. Acly. George F. Pixley and Mary E. Northrop, all of New Milford.
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LAKEvEEzR Good Templars have been having good time at the Twin Lakes AE. M- A. Gibbs has returned to Negan- Dec Mich after short visit here.-Chas. Wood telegraph operator, has left Lake, v1iAe and gone tO Hartford in the C.W.Rs R freight o1sce. Mr. Frank Gibbs has taken Mr. Woods place at the station for she present. Mr. G. H. Bundy and wife have returned after spending several months ak Philadelphia and Washington. Rev J. G. Oakley delivered lecture at the Methodist church. on Thursday even- ing the Tth inst. Subject. "Rome and Pompesi. ."-.Neps.
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The fifth annual reunion of the Hubbell family was held at MT. Ava Hubbell's, on the 18th inst This reunion was confined to the descendants of this one couple, who are sixty-fve in number. There were four generations present, and eight towns represented: Harwinton, Thomaston, Wa terbury, North Haven, Cheshire, Wash ington, and Watertown, and one family from St. Louis. The relatives began to arrive at 10 in the morning. At 12 the Rev. Mir. Judd, and wife, arrived, and soon after refreshments were announced, and all laid hold of the good things with which the tables were bountifully SUD- piled. After dinner, chatting, singing, and croquet were indulged in till five, when prayer wae offered by the Rev. MT. Judd, with the hope that all might live to see the next reunion. Then tea was an- nounced, and soon after the relatives de- parted to their homes, feeling that they had spent very enioyable day. M.
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At the NORFOLK meeting of the Cong regational North Association, Mir. Calvin B. Mclean was licensed to preach.-The new mill of the Hosiery Company is roof ed in and the engine house nearly com pleted. 30 or 40 workmen are building dam 12 feet high and about 240 feet long for reservoir that will cover 200 acres in the north part of the town.-People who have been inquiring for building lots have been scared away by the high prices.
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recollect, the first book he eyer made.
 It is 8 by 3 inches, having 12 pages,
 containing pen and ink drawings. one rep-
 resenting David and Goliah, several of
 Bonaparte's battles, Lord Neison's vic-
 tory, etc., belng done at the age of ten years. Another was the first engraving he ever made-a wood cut, representing a bell. The last was Q kind of record book.
 commenced in 1911 and continued up to the present time, and by it he can tell where he was and what business he was engaged in. every day since 1911 to the present time, period of sixty five years.
 After Mir. Barber left the stand, Mir. Clarence s. Andrews favored us with a song of five verses, entitled, GA Wilson or @ Barber," appropriately composed by himself for the occasion. He was heartily applauded at it's close. Rev. MT. Fergu- son. of Torringford. next entertained us with a brief and spicy speech. Then Capt. Enos Frisbie made a lengthy and serious speech, directing the thoughts of his hearers to the last great gathering day, and exhorting them to be on the right side. Dr. Walter Barber, of Nor folk, next came to the front and spoke, at some length, of the "Barber-ians," and created much merriment with his brilliant wit. Dea Samuel Phelps, of Melbourne, Ill.,, was next called for. and declared his inability to make speech, but the sequel showed that he didn't know what he could do till he had tried, for what he had to say was we'll worth hearing. MT. 0. W. Balch then closed with one of his apt speeches-b and to the point. The gathering as whole was success. The company quietly dispersed towards sun.
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DIR. SWEET! DIR. SWEET
 N. B.-Is daily receiving just such evil dence as the subjoined. Consult him without fail
 PULMONARY CONSUMPTION OR CATARRHAL. BRONCHITIS CURED. In only eight treat ments For three years have been af- ficted with a serious affection of the lungs, and having been under the usual treatment of many physicians, for that disorder, and having received no perma- nent benefit concluded upon the advice of friends, to visit Dr. Sweet, of the Sco- vile House, Waterbury, Ct. 1 immedi- ately commenced to improve; my terrible cough has subsided, and with it the fear full stuff used to raise. I am in good health and strength, increasing in flesh, and with an appetite as vigorous as ever, can call myself fully restored to health.
 JULIA RfEN.
 Waterbury, Sept. 12, 1876.
 SEVERE CASE OF KIDNEY COMPLAINT AND DYSPEPSIA COMBINED CURED. - For six years have been afflicted with a severe form of kidney complaint which had baf- fled the entire treatment of local physi- cians during that time. At length an ob- stinate dyspepsia set in, when both dis eases combined to wage remorseless warfare against my life and health strength was failing, appetite going, and everything betokened approaching death. I was in this condition when applied to Dr. Sweet; he told me he could cure me in three months. It is just three months to-day, and he has kept his word: I am restored to health. VIM. WESTON.
 rThomaston, Ct., Sept, IA, 1876.
 Dr. Sweet will visit Wolcottville, Sept. 25th, remaining two weeks, as he has per fected arrangements to continue that heightened time that his numerous pa- tients he has in this community may re- cure tLe advantages of personal treat ment s
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JUDGE srERNE ADMITS IT TO PRoBATE-BE-
QUESTS AND ANNUITIEs

JUDGE srERNE ADMITS IT TO PRoBATE-BE-
QUESTS AND ANNUITIEs.
NEWPORT, R. l., May l. 1915
At last the will Of the we'll known actress, Miss
Charlotte Cushman, has been admitted to probate J.
Young scammon, the "missing" witness, put in IN
appearance this morning At the Probate Once and
cordlngv Judge stcrne admitted the document II is
somewhat surprising that public requests made
it generally understood that high school in
Boston, named after her, would be remembered
PROVISIONS THE WILL.
According TO the terms OF the viii Miss Cushman
gives to the trustees named IN certain conveyance
real and personal, belonging her at her death aud
not then held Hereunder the persons therein named
as trustees, 10 act with the powers and discre-
ton previously defined. The expense OF the manage
from the income. Out Of tho net income
sums aud annuities arc to be paid rs FOL
lows:aro her brother, Charles cushman.
yearly, s75U TO each of her nieces Rosae and Mabel
Murpratt, OF Liverpool, England, $3.50 yearly until
her marriage, alter which, $1,000 or II her needs de-
dren OF a half nephew. Alexander eastman, namely,
Susan, Charlotte and Alexander II. Cushman, each
1888 So yearly; to half sister, Mrs. Isabella Weld Is
per week during her lie; to friend, Emma stcbbns,
81 500 yearly; 10 her faithful servant, Salc Mercer,
$500 yearly and tho use OF house IN Philadelphia free
OF rent. The use Of her mansion in Newport gwen
to her friend Emma Stebbins, her servant Sae Mercer,
and her nephew, Edwin G. Cushnan, and mis- family.
Whenever they may desire Il the expense Of maintaa.
ing the house and servants TO be paid by
the trustees from the income OF the
OF the children Of her nephew Edwin c. Cushmau,
until their majority the trustees pay the
der OF the net income 10 him, any balance which he
shall not draw be applied to tho principal OF the
trust to DO divided equally among the children Of her
nephew, Edwin &. Cushman, after his death.
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CABLE Me- S
From All Parts Of the
Old World.
INDIA EXCITED.
A Punjab Population at War-British
Executions Suspended.
THE WINSLOW EXTRADITION CASE.
Bismarck Responsible for the Government
Of Conquered French.
DEATH ON THE BANKS OF THE RHINE
The Prince of Wales Festal Re-
ception in Portugal.
DISEASE IN BAGDAD.
Bismarck Responsible for the Government
Of Conquered French.
DEATH ON THE BANKS OF THE RHINE.
The Prince Of Wales Festal Re-
ception in Portugal.
DISEASE IN BAGDAD.
INDIA.

THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MISSION A COMPLETE
sUCcEss-THE PLAN OF WHOLESALE PUNISH
MENr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN THE Pun
JAUB-THE EXCITED POPULATION READY FOB
TIGHT.
LONDON, May ], 1876.
despatch to the Times from Calcutta says the troops
sent to escort the Grosvenor mission have arrived at
Bhamo, and will march thence to Manwync, where
the Chinese escort stops
Colonel Duncan Political Agent at Mundalay, accom-
panied the troops.
THE REIGN OF TERROR ABAxDONED.
The rumor that seventeen men were 70 be executed
May 6, Bhamo, for completely in the murder OF Mr..
uargary, is confirmed and probably II premature
The mission is said to be great success
THE PUxJAUB POPULATION BECOMING EXCITED.
Affairs the Punjaub frontier look loss favorable
than last week.
Two Afroedi clans have sent away their families to
places of safety proclaimed war aud made several
raids in which they attacked village five miles from
Pcshawur and carried away 100 head Of cattle
Other mountain tribes said to have joined them.
A strong force will be sent from Peshawur.
DETERMINED FIGHT
Owing to recent blockade the tribes are short Of
provisions but apparently determined to fight and
unless strong and speedy taken the affair
may give much trouble.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Baron de Somoskeoy, Of Buda-pesth, arrived -from
Liverpool in the steamship Baltic yesterday and Is at
the Westminster Hotel Captain /. p. de Scmetschkin,
aide dc-camp 10 the Grand Duke Constantine Of Rus
sia and Captain A. Won der Howcn, Of St Petersburg,
yesterday arrived 1t tho Everett House. +. do vau-
gelas OF the French Legation At Washington IL At the
Brevoort House. Alexander Pietned. Of the Russian
Centennial Commission is registered at the Aibcmars
Hotel. Charles Tiffany, of Newport, and W. J. Flor.
ence are ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel Ex-Congressman
A. j. Glossbrcnner, OF Pennsylvania, is at the Astor
House. Pay Director J. George Harris, United States
Navy is the Everett House. William hcMichael Of
Philadelphia, is at the Hoffman House.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE CnIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, May I'll A. n.

OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, May I'll A. H.
Probabilities
In the South Atlantic States, lower barometer, in
crcasng eastcriy to ,southerIy winds and warmer,
cloudy and rainy weather viii prevail except tempo
rary lower temperature in the northern portion.
In the Gulf States lower barometer, warm south
west veerng to cold southcry winds, threatening
and rainy weather, followed BY rising barometer and
clearing weather in tho West Gulf States and night
in the East Cult States.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley falling followed
by rising barometer colder eastcrly winds backing to
nortncriy threatening and rainy weather, clearing
away on Tuesday night
For tho upper lake religion, the Upper Mississippi
and tho Lower Missouri valleys, rising and high ba.
romctcr northeast to northwest winds, colder and
clear or partly cloudy weather followed by light rains
from Missouri 10 Lower Michigan.
For the lower Inko regions and tho Middle States,
rising followed by falling barometer, winds shifting
northcry aud casfcry, generally lower temperature,
increasing coudncss and gradually succeeded by rain
from tho coast to Lake Fro.
For New England, rising barometer, westerly winds,
varying northcriy slightly warmer and gradu-
ally clearing weather
The Tennessee River and the Ohio al Pittsburg will
continue rising.
Cautlonary signals continue at Galveston and
lndianola, whore a norther is probable.
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and through you the honorable House OF Represents
lives that am willing appear before the House
or the committee and answer fully all incrrogatories
in regard to the socaed Real Estate Pool IN which
kilbourn and I.aitn. myself are or have been in
any way connected with a WOW that after full in
vesgaticn tho facts shall appear made oath TO- that
the government was IN no interested therein beg
To assure you that had no other motive in refusing
comply with tho demand OF the House Of representa-
lives heretofore than the vndcation OF the private
personal rights of the CITIZEN As there seems to
be affected suspicion there something
OF wrong that have refused reveal and which ouI
books and papers viii show, therefore waving all
questions Of inc assumed right OF the House and this
committee inquire and examine into private and
personal AFFAIRS which know there Is no wrong and
no public interest involved. am willing tho honora
Bile committee shall and hereby invite them TO visit
our Office where all the books and papers relating 10
business shall be as open rs the day to their IN
specon and every facility afforded Them for thorough
investigation OF their contents.
examination Of our private books &c ana that n, II
committee shall lind have testified 10 be TACT,
that there Us nothing wrong affecting public inter-
ests they Will report TO the House OF Representa-
tves. ana not publish allow to DO published our
business Transact In which but ourselves
and patrons Interested
Again assuring you OF my highest regard for your
self respect for the honorable House OF Reprcscna
wa '''''' 80 MXII.ETT KILBoURH.
on motion OF Mr.. Glover, Of Missouri, the com
muncation was laid the table, although propose
tions were made TO refer 1t to committee.
SPEAKER KERR ASKS FOR AND OBTAINS LxAv1
or ABsENcE-MR- cox, OF NEW YORK,
SPEAKER PRO TEN.
Just prior 10 the close Of tho House proceedings
Speaker asked and obtained leave OF absence on
OF personal illness for not exceeding ton days,
commencing tomorrow morning, and then, undes
authority OF the amendment 70 rule S, adopted the
other day. he appointed Mr.. Cox, Of New York. u
preside as Speaker pro TEN. during his absence He
then in an expressed his thanks to the
House for its long continued kindness and indulgence
toward him.
Speaker Kerr will leave for Now York tomorrow to
consult Dr. Hammond his physician, and Then visit
Richmond, Va, with view to his physical improve
ment
AWARDS OF THE MIXED COMMISSION WITH
VENEZUELA.
The Department or State will Tomorrow issue .
notice that an instamcnt OF eight per cont will be
paid on the 18th OF May, the certificates OF award
issued by tho mixed commission appointed under the
provisions OF the between the United States
Of America and the Republic Of Venezuela, Of April
D, 1864
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wINSLOw TO BE RELEASED.
Another Assault on the Resumption
Act Repulsed.
HALLEYT KlIBeuRyS OFFER TO SPEAK
The Mary Merritt Investigation
Approaching an End.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WAsHIScroS, May l, 1870
OUR ExTRADIrIoN TREATY WITH ENGLAND
PRACTICALLY AT AN END-wISsLow TO DE
UScoNpITIoNALLY RELEAsED-ATTITUDE OF
THE TWO GOVERNMENTS.
II is thought certain hero that Winsow will DO re-
leased tomorrow in London the time then expiring
during Which he DO held and the British
ties refusing grant his exradton except upon tho
agreemcntby this government that he shall not be
tried for any offence cxccp, that which his surren
der is asked which agreement the United States refuse
to make IL is said that a Cabinet Coun-
Gil was held in London on Saturday, at
which the subject was considered and Wins
lows release determined This decision VIII
put end for the present to tho cxtradion OF crmi
nails from either SIDE aud England will remain pos
session Of four or five forgcrs and three murdcrers
who have ied to her borders from this country and
whose cxradit,on has been asked by tho United States
All OF them will probably be released once or within
few days. This government intends adhere strictly
to the provisions Of the treaty 1t has been ready for
several years conclude extradton treaty with
England but tho forms urged by the British government
have not been OF nature to gain acceptance hcre
THE KILBoURN CASE BEFORE THE JUDICIARY
coMM1TTEE-PRoposED AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING LAW TOUCHING REcUsANT W.T.
NEssEs.
Tho Judiciary Committee will consider tho Kllbourn
tomorrow. Some of the members desire to make
change in the statute, SO that the Speaker shall be
instructed not to certify OF contempt over to
tho District Court until the close OF the session.
I'll tho House directs him to do Its also proposed
that the House sha appeal from Judge Carttcr's de-
cison tho full Court OF the District and from that
II shall be necessary, the Supreme Court II is be-
leved that Judge Cartier expected that appeal
higher court would DO taken from his decision.
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SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
WHOLE FAMILY THROWN FROM WAGON
INTO RIVER AND PERISH.

INTO RIVER AND PERISH.
PoHr JKRvrs, May ], 1876.
The intelligence OF a painful occurrence has reached
here from Fishers Eddy, on the east branch of tho
Delaware River, near Hancock Between and eleven
O'Clock this morning, Orsn Boyd, well known and
wealthy citizen OF Reeds Creek, crossing the river
that point with two-horse wagon. When about in the
middle OF of the horses attached to
wagon suddenly fell forward and dragged tho other down
with him. This accident caused the wagon to overturn
and the entire party consisting OF Boyd his wife and
two children were thrown INTO the river and persisted.
None OF the bodies of the unorunatcs have been
recovered but that Of Mrs Boyd. One or the horses
swan ashore, but the other drowned. The party
had just returned from Fishers Eddy where Boyd and
his wife had been transaciing business connected with
the transfer OF somc property. Is supposed that
Boyd had considerable money with him a, the Of
casualty The event has occasioncd much excite
In the usually quiet section of country where IT
occurred. As this report Is closed. u IS learned that
bnsily engaged in dragging the river for the
recovery Of the bodice
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yruLsrox ron NEGOTIATING TO DuY VOTES.

EXPULSION FOR NEGOTIATING TO BUY VOTES.
HARRrsnrRG, Pa. May 1, 1870.
Tho House Of Representatives to-day after ten
hours' discussion. agreed to cxpci f. j. Pctro mem
Der IRON PhIladepha q, for copduct unbccoming Rep
rcscntatvc. The sccdsatica WINS that PETROL
had negotiated with lobbyists who were urg
ing tho passage OF the Boom bill TO OBJ
tain fourteen votes their favor for
$500 PETROL denied any corrupt motive, bur insisted
that his solo oiucct had been 10 ascertain whether
money being used 10 puss the bill and TO expose
those by whom u was employed The evidence
proved that he did not receive dollar but tho House
considered that tho negotiation improper, and
therefore decided on his expulsion