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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

The trustees of Davidson College on
the 9th of June will elect two profess
sors, one OF Latin and one of math-
ematics.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

May 4th, 1876.
On the meeting of the court the Sc
licitor presented the resolutions of the
meeting, to which his Honor Judge
Cloud responded in a feeling manner.
and ordered them to be entered of
record
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

We regret to learn That MAJOR J, a
Engelhard. late editor of that able
paper the Wilmington JOURNAL, has
retired from his place as its chief.
This is greatly to be regretted, for
Major Engelhard is a gentleman of
great vigor of mind, fluent writer, an
Effective speaker, and an ornament to
his native State. What his plans for
the future are we are not informed,
but whatever he may attempt will be
we'll done, and we wish him abundant
SUCCESS in any career which he may
shape out for himself in the future.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03
PROPAGATION OF DISEASE By BIRDS

PROPAGATION OF DISEASE By Birds
There are few more mysterious travellers
than tunes and diseases. A new tune
comes out in London, and six weeks
later it may be heard whistled by boys in
some obscure and distant village, to
which it has found its way in some
manner best known to itself. 1t is the
same with diseases, which creep over the
country silently, swiftly and surely.
although their means OF transit battle the
skill Of the most intelligent members of
the medical profession to divine. A
new theory has now been started, that
the foot and mouth disease, which is so
PREVALENT among cattle, is conveyed
from one district to another, notwith
standing all the precautions taken
against its spread, by birds. A wood
pigeon has, according to the Elgin
Courant, been lately shot near Elgin
which has been declared by veterinary
surgeons and competent medical au-
thorities to have been evidently affected
by foot and mouth disease at the time
Of its death. The body of the unfortu-
nate bird has, it is stated. been sent to
the Veterinary Department of the
Privy Council Office, and it may
throw new light on the subject. Ano-
ther disagreeable notion has also
arisen that the soap is an active agent
in the propagation of disease. The
New York physicians have arrived at
the conclusion that a terrible amount
of illness is occasioned by the impur-
tiles contained in soap, especially in
scented soap.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03

TaE DxMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CoN-
Observation-Disclosures advices dated Feb
ruarv l informs Us as follows;
Democratic caucus was held tonight
.ontinuing till late hour. Represent
.tive Lamar was i'll the chair and Repre-
sentative Banning was Secretary. One
hundred and sixty members were pres
EFT. The Chairman announced the Con-
eressi0nal Campaign Committee hereto
fore ordered as follows, Representative
Clymer Of Pennsylvania as Chairman;
CEapin of Massachusetts,, TLrockmorton
ot Texas, Hooker of Mississippi. Hewitt
Robins OF North Carolina, and Saylor OF
Ohio. W. W. Corcoran, J. L. harney
and Judge Mason are members on the
part ct tie District Of Columbia. The
Senate appointed rs part OF the COM
.a:t,ee Senators White Of Maryland. Wal
lace ot Pennsylvania and Gordon Of
Georria. The Chairman OF the caucus
also announced the Committee on Con-
sultati0n as follows: Cox Of New York,
WtittiLorra oi Tennessee. Randall of
PENNSYLVANIA. Goo1e Of Virginia, Buck
ner Of Missouri, W:-ginton Of California,
Eartridce ot Georgia, Blackburn Of Ken
tuck Tarhst = Massachusetts,, Lynde
Of Wisconsin,. Eden OF Illinois, Payne
Of Ohio and Caldwell of Alabama.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03
Aboaf Walt whitman.

There is a good deal of loose talk.
from Joaquin Miller and others, about
Mr.. WhitMan's circumstances. 1t IS
hardly decent to describe him as ne
elected martyr The simple facts are
pathetic enough. His bodily health,
broken by his years of work in the hos
pitals during the war. is probably gone
beyond redemption ; troubled 8h para
lysis and grave stomachic a Dction. he
has the use of about one-third OF his
time; the rest is divided between posi-
tvs suffering and passive disability.
Yet the poet is true to his creed of Joy,
keen, up good spirits. gets out OF doors
every fair day, even visits other places
rs latelv Baltimore (where he was the
oulv poet at the Poe monument dedlca-
tioE and Washington. He is notice
able man anywhere, with his magnificent
pgtriarchal head and beard. He lives in
Camden. New Jersey, with brother,
not vet in want, though three years of
illness and enforced ldleness have nsed
I'D Li. savings. He desires and hopes
to subsist, his remaining years on some
moderate income from his books, and
We believe that his countryman will see
that his moderate ambition is gratitied.
Springfield Republican.
LocowoTIvE SIDEwALE.-One Of the
nos. singular objects to be displayed at
tie Centennial Exhibition, Will be a
section Of travelling sidewalk, an Amerl-
can invention for solving the problem OF
rap;I transit in cities. This travelling
sidewalk. as it is generally called, but
more properly an endless railway train,
will be half a mile in length, operated by
stationary engines. and run at a speed OF
ron. y to ~ miles an hour. The trans
Ter seats, and all other appliances, viii
be O: the same size as those intended for
general use. by which means passengers
nav get on and OF the train with ease
ana sai ty without Stacking the speed OF
tie train. \ company is organized in
this city. with capital ofSloo,UoN for
the purpose OF displaying this unique
machine. Among its corporators are
Peter Cooper George Hoffman, Samuel
q. Courtney, Capt. Spencer, and <. A:
TerLune. The whole work is expected
to cost So. .0Oo and will be opertaed for
exhibition, with a charge to those who
ride upon IL This novel mode of
travelling has attracted much attention Of
late, arl charters for putting II into
practice in New York city were twice
passed ly both branches Of the LeSlsla-
ture but vetoed ~ Gov. Dix as being all
experiment. It is the purpose i the
COMPANY. after the close Of the eX-
hibition. to transport the road and e1-
hiti. It in London and Paris, and other
cites W, Ior,; Tribune
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03

III AND ARGUMENT AGAINST PETZE
NoNEy.-Byron says that revenge is dear
to women and prize money to seamen.
Nj. CONGRESSMAN Willis IS thus reported
as follows:
Chicago. Feb. IA Washington spe-
cial 5ays representative Willis Of New
Yorl, introduced bill to-day providing
for the repeal Of all laws authorizing the
payment Of prize money to officers and
men in the navy who may be engaged in
tie capture of any vessel or any other
lawful prize. This bill is founded on
tie theory that the distribution OF money
is 6 relic OF pas. ages and demoralizing
to the naval service. Should a similar
principle be recommended in the army
5Ir. Willis says it would convert the sol
d!ers into organized brigands. He be-
lieves the money is seldom equally dis
tributed. and thought there were always
a certain number Of officers and men
who. without their own fault, were SO
detailed that they did not share il the
distribution. He thinks in some Gases
the hope Of taking of prize money has
caused delay in taking important ports
ard has been strong temptation for
co:nmandants Of fleets to lie outside such
ports in hopes of capturing prize, which
they would not secure Should they attack
tie pace at once.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
North Cornwall.
NUF CED.

North Cornwall.
 Rev. c. w. Fitch and wife, with c. E. Baldwin and wife, spent Sunday at Lake Waramaug recently, and Rev. SamueliSco. vile of Norwich, N. r., supplied Mir. Fitch's pulpit. MT. s. and daughter return ed to their home in Norwich last week. af- ter spending vacation of four weeks on these hills, enjoying the bracing atmos- pkere, the beautiful scenery, the mslestic rocks and other attractions for which the palce is famous. ......Miss l.. $. Merwin, for so many years teacher of our district school, and who has been ill at Mrs. Eliza Rogers, for short time past, went to her home last Friday y......Mrs. Daniel Smith has returned to her home in Cortland, N. Y., after spending short time amongst us, and her sister, Miss Gertrude Wickwire, has gone with her 10 spend few weeks. (Which had you rather do or go fish ing." Almost everybody here has invested their surplus change in lines, hooks and bait, and are terribly ID earnest, and seem ingly determined to catch all the fish in Cream Hill lake. Nor is the mania con fined exclusively to the younger scions of society, for somebody says deacon E. D. Pratt and Jacob Scovllle, with their wives, were seized with an irresistible desire to 'go f1shing," and away they went, hook and sinker," bent on good time, and be assured, MT. Editor, they had good time, for if an experience of three score and ten will not perfect these worthy and venerable ''sporting characters" in the piscatorial art, then what will? RICHARD.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
The July Snow Storm on M Ount
 Washington.

News of the snow storm of the 18th ulti. mo, on Mount Washington, was telegraphed the same day to Tunes. The occurrence itself is thus spoken of there:
 The great July snow storm, on Wednes. day morning last, the 26th of July, proved a real novelty and one of the most severe of the year. That morn the sun rose bright and clear, and it was said by all to be the most glorious sunrise" ever seen here. At 6 a. m. the skies began suddenly to cloud and grow overcast, and few minutes after the snow came down thick and fast, re- minding all of heavy January snow storm, while the wind blew perfect gale. The storm ragged over an hour, leaving snow to the depth of three and half inches upon the rocks. Indeed, 1t was novel sight for midsummer, aud as we waded through the snow in various directions it looked so comical, and it was with difficulty one could bring themselves to believe they were on Mount Washington. To celebrate this event everybody went snowballing each other-both old and young entering heartily into the sport of snowballing in summer.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
w est CORNWALL.


 On the 18th inst, the case of State vs. w. c. Stone was tried before o. s. Fitch, Esq, and Stone was bound over to the Su- = perior court, under $4O0 bonds. A. N. Dibble gave bail. Soon after the trial Stone was arrested for stealing chickens and plead guilty, and was bound over to the Superior Court. Andrew Orton was also arrested as an accomplice in the buck wheat case. and plead guilty and was bound over to the Superior Court, George Potter going bail in $4Oo for his appear ance......State vs. Wm. Howard, for sell ing liquor on Sunday, was commenced on Monday, but not finished, and adjourned to the 28th inst.....A desirable change took place in the weather on Sunday, and cool wave has moved this way...... "Son- disfeld Bob" was in town last week, and was locking hale and hearty as usual.
 NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
The Ride Through Roosac Tuunei

The Ride Through Hoosac Tuunei
 A correspondent of the Boston Glo6, gives the following description of the ride through Hoosac Tunnel:
 Buckland, Charlemont and Zoar are passed, and as the train darts around the sharp curves, the hills grow more and more precipitous, and the river narrower an6 more brawling, till at last you stop once more, and the brskemen roar 'Hoosac Tun nel.'
 Now you, in accordance with the travel. ler's rule, follow the crowd and betake yourself to the rear platform of the rear car and turn up the collar of your linen duster we'll about your neck, for this IS dusty, dirty work. Every one's eyes are open to take in all the sights to be seen. The train enters a narrow rocky defie, which contracts as you proceed, ,and crack l! you're rattling along under natural stone arch, with your mouth and eyes suddenly full of smoke and cinders. You beat a nasty retreat into the car, and looking out at the rear window you admire the effect of the receeding light at the entrance, and the damp, darkly glisteniug walls of the tunnel. In few seconds the light at the entrance becomes a faint, distant speck, and after few wrinkles through the gloom, becomes lost to sight, and you look at such blackness as you never beheld above ground on the blackest night of your earth lY existence-such darkness that the re dection of your own face in the car window gazes at you with an awe-stricken expres- sion, and it really might seem that the train had cut loose from earth and sunlight and was whirling its four-score passengers through the realm of Nowhere oyer a track of Nothingness. The speed of the engine seems tremendous. There is harsh rat tie clank about the motion of the train that seems almost odd. Why should anything make such 8 loud noise where it is SO dark as this9 Flash! Three or four specks of flame flare up before you and drop behind as quickly. They are the lanterns of the workmen. Suddenly conception of the tremendous work, the awful undertaking of burrowing five miles through the inter minable rock comes across you, and you pity those lonely miners for Q moment
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

When the thermometer indicates ninety and nine. you may have noticed that 8 man can get his choler up more easily than he can keep his collar up.
 The Oswego PALLADIUM mentions James Clark and Wife who were born, died and were buried on the same day." Jimmy and his wife must havo been awfully young.
 A Kentucky schOolmaster whose wife was one of his pupils had occasion to pun ish her one day. The next day the school. house door bore thls inscription School closed for one week; schoolmaster ill.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
Connecticut Western News.


subscription AccOunts-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriPtiOn is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul77, 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 renewal of their subscription, will the proper credit and in the event of error, to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid- 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
 ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

It may be of interest to the top of youl head to know that the Sioux scalp-song runs as follows:
 Hoo, hoo, hoo, hi-yi!
 Hi-yah, hi-Yah, hi.yi!
 Hoo, hoo, hi-yah, hi-Yi!
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

A little girl of Columbia, Holland coun- ty, in learning her Sunday school lesson rendered it as follows: The lesson spoke of Solomon and the queen of Sheba, and the question is asked, What did tLe queen bring to Solomon 7'-answer, Costly gifts. Then comes the question, What did Solo mon show her3' the answer being, His wisdom and his riches, which the little one rendered, Ills wisdom and his breeches.'
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

Then you hear the locomotive give hoarse roar, which is caught by thousand demon echoes, and hurled back and forward from rocky wall 10 wall, till it dies away in the Egyptian darkness. A faint glow simmer ing along the slimy sides warns you that you are coming to some light ahead and ln moment you pass two lanterns, one suspended above the other Near by you catch faint but terribly suggestive glimpse of rope ladder hanging from "the central shaft," which extends from the center of the tunnel to the mountain top: You are now halfway through. Eight minutes have passed since you entered the east end. Agaln the faint, inefficient gleam dies away flickering feebly in the distance, and you are alone with the subterranesn night Tho darkness Is oppressive. One would think that he could perhaps get glimpse of the side walls st times, but his efforts are only rewarded bv an accurate reflection of the inside of the car.
 This is so oppressive that when you ap- proach daylight at the other end you arc quite rejoiced to see the bright, beautiful sunshine again. At first you begin to see faint shadows drift by the windows; then these faint shadows become dripping rocks :; then they reveal themselves palmer and plainer, until with grand burst, which sets you to blinking like scared owl, you emerge from the western end Of the tun- nel, and looking back you see 'Hoosac, lS74,' cut in the granite coping which adorns the entrance. You have been about fifteen minutes coming through A short run lands you in North Adams, lively, thrifty and beautifully situated city, from which you may trip over to Troy, N. Y., ln about an hours time.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

In Lakeville, Aug. 90, g daughter to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hill.
 At Falls Village, Aug 18th, a son to MT. and Mrs. W. 0. Daley.
 At Ashley Falls Aug. .21st, son to William F. Scoville
 At West Cornwall. Aug. 15, a daughter to Mr, and Mrs. John Saleski,
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
M AR RIED D.

In Christ Church, Sharon, on Sunday, Aug. 18th, by Key A. T. Ashton, Mrs. Jape E. Hitchcock of keepsie.
 At the Futile House in Amenia, Friday, Aug. Isth; bY Wm. L. DeLac ey, Justice of the Peace feld Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
8ume 4ews.

.*.We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send usparticulars ofany occurrences cesofinterestWhlch of may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
8ew Adrertisements.
Notice.

FVNO all whom it may concern. This is to forbid A any person from harboring or trusting my son, Jacob Herman, on my account, as he has his own time from this date, and will not pay any oeDts or his contracting. A. HERMAN,
 Falls Village. Conn, Aug. 21st, 1876 sw7
 nISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, D June 30. Estate of Albert B. Hart of said District, an insolvent debtor. Pursuant to an order rom the Court of Probate for Raid district Will be sold at public auction to the highest bid der, on the 1st day of September 1876 at o'clock p. m (unless previously disposed of at private debtcr. Sale to take place in Cornwall on the as- signed premises. Terms made known on day of sale. 1W7 k I. SCOVILLE, Trustee,
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

Even nine-penny calico can be made to look neat and tasty by using the "Domes- tic Fashions"
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

CHEAPER CoAL.-Therc has been a fal, in coal in Boston, amounting to a reduc. ton of 75 cents per ton from previous prices. It is now freely offered at $6 and $6.75 per ton, retail, delivered, in lieu of $6. 75 and $7,5O, the price few days ago.
 Commenting on this reduction, the New York Sun of Thursday says:
 "This movement can scarcely be confin- ed to Boston. It would seem to indicate a probable general decline in the price of an thracite coal. Those dealers in our large cities-Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston-who succeed in placing their stock now on hand at rates anywhere near present figures, may esteem themselves for tunate. In the event of breaking up of tine coal combination, they will be in good form to replenish their yards at much low CT rates. The dealers in this city have so far bought sparingly, and their yards do not present a very animated appearance. The public resolutelY refuse to buy more coal than is absolutely necessary for imme. diate wants. This feeling grows stronger and stronger day by day.
 That the owners of coal mines and those engaged in the transportation of anthracite will be able much longer to enforce and col lect the oppressive. tribute they have of late years so remorselessly exacted from the public, seems more than doubtful. At a meeting of the Schuylkill Coal Exchange, held in Philadelphia on Friday last, It was, we understand, resolved to rescind the res. olutlon passed at previous meeting au. thorizing suspension of coal mining in the Schuylkill region for period of two weeks during August. This action, taken in con nection with the reduction already made in Boston, looks omnous for the monopoly. Semi 'bituminous coal has of late largely filled tue place of anthracite, and this sub stitution is daily ircreasing"
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
HARTFORD RACES.
 S25.OOO.OO. CHARTER OAK PARK, Aug. 20, 80, 31 and Sept. 1.

FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, AUG. 2s. Purse No. 3, a,5OS 9.s4 Class. IS entres' Purse No. 8. Running Race. $500, entries.
 SECOND DAY-WEDNEsDAY AUG. 30. Purse No. 4, $9,5O0 2:29 Class, 14 entries. Purse No. 5, $500 22s Class, I2 entries. Purse No. 6, $2.OOO, Special fast trial of speed. c. 5. Green, Babylon, L. l., b. m. Lulu.
 THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, AUG, s. Puree Mo- $2.OOo 232 Class, 19 entries. Purse No 8, 4.0O0 FREE TO ALL
 Goldsmith's Maid. 2:14; Judge Fullerton, 2,lS; Lucille Golddust, 2:l9 l-2
 FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 1. Purse Nos, $2,500. 226 Class, laentries. Purse No 10, 5000 2:20 Class entries Purse No. II, Hurdle Race, $3.O 8 entries
 Two miles oyer eight hurdles.
 Excursion Tickets sold on all rail roads, includ- ing Admission to the Grounds.
 Races commence at 2 p. In.
 BURDETT LOOMS, Pres't. ALEX HARRISON. Sec'y. lw7
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
BOR N.

eW Births, Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25
DIE D..

At Sharon, Conn.,, on Thursday, Aug, l7th. Mrs Lemuel Merchant, aged S2 years.
 AZ Colebrook. Conn.,. Aug. 8. Joseph Corban, late Of East Canaan. Conn.,, aged s6 years.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-25

Mir. Town Clerk Gibbs, of Kent, fol following list of tax payers in the tow Kent, who pay tax of twenty five dc and over. The rate is a cent and ha a dollar, and the list is for 1875, pay December, 1876: Bull, Emeline Berry, Jerome Beach, Mary and Nancy Barnum, Ezra Barker, James Bissell & Northrop Benedict, Sherman Beardsley, Irwin Buckingham, Fitch R. Brown, John l.. Briggs, Husted Burrough, Eben H. Benedict, German Bull, Geo R & Go Benson, Garner Benedict, Andrew Berkins, William L. Camp, Miles Camp, Daniel B Chase, John Chase, Charles Conn, Samuel c Cass & Jennings Cass, Joseph B Comstock, David Darling, Cook Dwy, Nelson Evitts. Daniel Evitts, Frank Edwards. WmS Eaton, Burritt Eaton, Reuben Eaton, Luther Fuller, Linus F, hiers Fuller & Palmer Fuller, David B Fuller, Jeremiah Fuller, Abram, heirs Fuller & Tobin Fuller, Rufus Fuller 6 Waldron Fuller & Marshal Green, Sherman Gilbert, Allen Hopson, George Hall, John Hopson, John Hopson, Seth W Rowland, Merwn Rowland, Mark B Hall, Frederick Hatch, Barnabas Hopson and Darling Judd, Mott Judd, Wm M Knapp, Annie Kenney, Patrick, heirs Kent Iron Company Newton, Fred and Lee Newton, Geo and Lee Lane, Jno w Lee, Richard Lane, Geo H Leonard, Jerome Warehouse, Morgan Moran, John Mills, Edmund H Mills and Johnson Morehouse, John Moshier, Earl Northrope, Lewis and Mother Newton, Wm B Page, Clark Pratt and Brother Perry, Almira Peters, Eeber s Peet, Samuel R Richards. Charles Roberts, Eliza and Sons Stuart, Caroline Swift, Lemira St. John, John, heirs Spooner, Charles Spooner, John Smith, Moses Stuart, John L, heirs Stuart, Hopson and w Stuart and Chafee Slosson, John w. heirs Segar, Geo L Straight, Henry Straight, John Stone, Levi w Smith, Stephen Soul, Edgar Skiff, Peter Sklff, Edward Straight, Marshall Turrill, Abel Tompkins, Benj Vincent, David and Son Wheeler, M A Watson, Wellington, Jr.
 NoN-RRs1DRNrs. Beeman, Charles and Edwin Collins, Maria L Burrill. Michael Hoag, J c estate Ogden, Mrs RI