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Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

She had been fishing for trout very long and patiently without catching any, when her husband espied her. and asked her what sort ot flies she used. "Oh," she an- swered, "some nice ones bought in Paris on purpose" But" exclaimed the hut. band, pulling out her line and looking at the flies, these flies will never catch trout. Who ever heard of anybody fishing for trout with flies of this color" Why" res pled the wife, "they are all right-they match my dress, you see."
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

HRLL GATE ExoAvAT1oNs.-Ge John Newton of the engineer corps in charge of the Hell Gate operations, states that the ex- plosion at Hallett's Point certainly will not take place until September 1st at the earli- est. Although the work of excavation is completed, the contracts for explosive ma terials have rot yet been filled. The battery for exploding the charges will be placed near the edge of the pit; the operating rooms will be about $50 feet from it. The explosive materials used will be nitro-gly- cerine and it's various compounds, in char ges not exceeding ten pounds each, and placed at points where they will be most effective, differing in this respect from the explosion in San Francisco harbor, where the powder was massed together. General Newton explained that the water not only would act as tamping or covering, pre- venting by its weight an intense report and shock, but that the enormous amount of heat generated from the liberated gases would spend it's force in vaporizing the water, thus lessening the chances of marked agitation on the surface. It is not expected that much if any rock will be thrown above the water, except where the bed rock may have weak spots or seams. In such cases the explosion will. have more effect and throw the rock some distance in the air. The object of dispersing the nitro glycerine is to effect rending of the rock, so that it can be more effectually broken up by after blasts. The works cover three acres, and the amount of debris which will have to be removed is estimated to be not less than 3o,00o cubic yards, requiring about two years further work, expressed as his opinion that the scientific delegations which have applied for the privilege in ma king determinations in reference to the ra- pidity at which sound travels in earth, air and water will be disappointed in the re- suits of very many of their calculations, es- pecially those who propose taking stations at some distance from the work. He an dcipates no remarkable report or violent concussion, owing to the distribution of the nitro-glycerine through so large an area and in such small quantities. The effect of the blast, to use the Generals own words, will sound very much like 'an explosion in a tub of mush.' The only work being done at the present time is pumping the water out as fast as 1t drains into the tunnels.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

Alexander Dumas is responsible for the following: On his first visit to the Salon his attention was called to tle superb DOT trait of the ethereally thin Sarah Bern hardt as 'L'Etraneere," with her great Russian greyhound lying at her feet. "Ah, yes. I see," he said, thoughtfuIly. n dog keeping guard over 8 bone."
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

A PAIR OF WEDDED MIsERs.-Three miles from Newark, N. J., have lived for many years an aged couple who were miser- ly and penurlous in their habits to the last degree. Two months ago the husband, who had been sufferer from drospy, began to fear that he was likely to die, and his love of life proving stronger than his love of money, desired to send for physician. His wife not being moved by the same fear, saw in it only wastefal expenditure of roney, and refused to consent. After suf- fering in weak condition for some time, however, he managed to communicate with a neighbor who sent for physician. The latter gave hlm no hope of recovery, but made a simple prescription for his relief, and directed as to his diet. The wife did not deem it wise to spend money on man who was already practically dead, and re- fused absolutely to purchase either medi = cine or proper food. The neighbors, how ever, procured both, and furnished them to the dying man at his bedside for several weeks. A few days ago the mlser died and the wife refused to send for an under taker or allow the friendly neighbors to do SO. and the body remained uncared for dur ing the terrible hot weather, and until de- composition had set in. Finally number of women who were acquainted with the wife insisted that the body should be buried and sending for an undertaken they pro ceeded to lay it out. Selecting good uu- derclothing for this purpose, they had the corpse partially dressed, when the wife in
 terfered and pulled the garments from the
 body, declaring them entirely too good to
 be put under the ground, and substituting
 old and worn out ones ln their place.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

A LUNATlC ON A LOCoMoTIvE.-About 9 o'clock last Saturday evening 8 colored man named Tom Taylor, who is crazy, en- tered the Delaware and Hudson round- house in the south part of Saratoga. He announced that he was the only man who could run locomotive, and with one bound sprang into locomotive cab. The loco- motive was steamed up, and the turn-table over which it had passed into the round- house was standing at right angles to the track. The employees ordered him off the engine. He replie that if they attempted to put him off he would start the engine, and suiting the action to the word he placed his hand on the throttle-lever, when the To- comotive began to show signs of life. They yelled at him and he stopped for moment, when they began the work of blocking the wheels. Seeing that the lunatic was bent on mischief, and that he must be removed by force, messenger was despatched for help. Officers were speedily at the scene, where they found the men desperately at work blocking back the engine, on which stood Taylor with his hand on the throttle lever and his eyes fairly gleaming with fire. By strategy several men climbed up on the engine from different sides, when one of them forced his way into the cab and for cibly wren ched Taylor's hand from the throttle-lever, while others seized him. Bound to keep up the excitement, Taylor, while being ejected from the engine, seized the whistle cord and clung to it like grim death, the screaming whistle deafening all with it's terrific roar. Taylor was finally taken out and placed in the lookup by the officers. Had he succeeded in running the engine twenty-five feet ahead, it would have plunged into the turn-table pit.-Sar atoqSan, July 24.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

Young man! Don't waste your spare change in frivolous amusements, but save it up and buy your mother or sister new Domestic. If you have no mother or sister, find some good-natured fellow who has, and he and the machine together may help you to comfortable place in the fam. lily if you shine up to the sister right.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
4ume Aelrs..

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send usparticulars ofany occurrences ofinterest (which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Connecticut Western News.


subscription AccOunt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub- scriber, shows the time to which the sub- scrtPtiOn is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul77, indicates that MT. Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1877. It is hoped that subscribers will 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 an error ito 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, the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prims facie evidence of it's ceptance as correct. J. L. PHASE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Yours very truly,

[We are very sorry MT. Observer does not feel enthusiastic on the matter of edit ing the Lime Rock department of THE NEWS. We know positively that he would make his column brilliant with his wit and sparkling repartee, but if we must be con- tent with only now and then 8 communica- tion, we must make the best of it. Now then, who will be editor of the Lime Rock department of THE NEWS ? Won't some- body write and tell us they will at least make the trial and we will send the station cry, stamps, etc.-ED. NEws.l
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
West COrmwnYI.


 MT. c. D. Blinn was in town last week. ......A party of our fishists are camping out at Nudge Pond in Sharon for few days. ......I. N. Barnes has moved to Colebrock, Conn.,, where he has lately purchased a place......Joseph Mallison has gone to New York and Philadelphia and will take in the Centennial......Mr w. H. Porter and children have been spending few days in Lenox, Mass......Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hart have returned from the sea shore and re- port delightful time while there. ......S M. Scoville had horse sicken and die last Sat- urday. Frank Reed of Cream Hill came very near losing valuable colt last we elk by it's getting badly cut with scythe which hung in tree near the house, and some how the colt knocked it off and it fell on to him in such manner as to cut fearful gash. We hear that it is likely to recover. ......We were mistaken in reporting that w. Stone killed the big rattlesnake on Dibble Hill. Mrs. A. N. Dibble and servant found his snakeship, and Homer Hazard (colored) slaughtered the reptile in highly artistic manner. NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

Richard Grant White says there is no such thlng as ''ln our midst," but we the pain that nakes pa ra gorie popular beverage among the youngS
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Lime ROcks

Lime ROcks
 FRIEND PEAsE:-I have noticed that when things have been suggested in THE NEws they have in some instances been carried out, and as expect to take THE NEWS as long as live, and pay for it too, have always, and still wish that some one in Lime Rock would keep you posted. This is why l suggested that you get correspondent here, not dreaming that you would confer the favor upon me. I live out of the vil- lage and have no time to devote to the get ting of news anl must be excused. You may hear from me occasionally when the spirit moves. Thankful for past favors, remain
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

'eYou must have lived here long time." said travelling Engllshman to an Oregon pioneer. "Yes, 1 have. Do you see that mountaNnf When first caH le here 1t was a hole in the ground"
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

At Western Sheffield, July ssth, a son to Joseph Candee.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Oh and alas is dissolved thereby The charm of the poetry

The charm Ol the poetry
 For which some would sadly sigh.
 The voice of Mrs. B. does not combine the richness and depth for the expression of the choicest emotions that is possessed by some public speakers of her sex, but it is flexible, and having the instinct to speak in measure there goes with the utterances a sort of leading-on way that is pleasant to the ear, hoover the words may bear little weight of thought as to argument CT any other value.
 Perhaps tho speaker could tell what the motion or gesture had to do with the senti- ment. This was the appearance. She moved gently to the right three steps, then returned to the center; took from three to five steps to the left and then returning to the center, she spread her hands, then fold ed her hands. then clasped her hands. This action accompanied the whole of the talk that evening. It might be conjectured that there was sort of chime between the outward and the inward.
 Had she taken UisSble company to the platform and they disposlng themselves in attitude for step, the result would have been that ceremony known as a religious dance celebrated by certain body of se- lect people, However, the measure to which they move
 In steady flow, as on they go. Is fast--then slow its notes can show Mrs. B.'s not so, but uniform. c. M. L
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

G We are informed by postmasters the fol- where they have been regularly receiving THE NEWS. and az they did not notify us of their change of post-ofice, and are in arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names, we pub fish their only address known to us, and if any of our readers know of the whereabouts of any of them, they will do us a favor by informing us.- Is 1t exactly HONEST treatment. to receive news paper till several dollars due, and then leave the postmaster to inform us the paper is not re- ce ived, and the subscriber gone, nobody knows wherei The following have done this: Does
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
BOR N.

eB- Births, Marriages and deaths inserted tree. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Nel, Adpertisel11emts,
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FALLS VILLAGE. COM

NOTICE Hereafter my motto will be CASH, 1V and goods at bottom pricee. prefer to give to my good customers in future that which . few credit customers would beat me out of. Those having unsettled accounts will please settle with in 60 days and save expense, for ehall leave all unsettled after that time with lawyer for collee- tion. Great reduction in Elgin and American watches Call and see me and get a bargain.
 Falls Village, July 30. 1s76 2m4
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
PETERS OCTAVO CHORUSES.

No. g. price 25 cents, contains as follows:
 Let the hills and vales resound By Richards. Wake, sweet love- awake Hatton. Marching 'neath our starry flag Glover. Rainy Day Sullivan.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

A @S0&A OoSS'7-&Au hSSIofdLSu CaSe OA domestic infelicity was made public at the trial of the husband before a justice last Friday afternoon, in this village, on the charge of assault and battery. The man, to him, her paramour being colored man, and his nearest neighbors it is said, are as convinced as the strongest circumstantial evidence can make them that the accusation of the wife by the husband is correct. The husband who remains away at his work several days at time, returned very unex- pectedly last Thursday evening, and saw with his own eyes what was more positive proof that 'something was wrong," than the stories of his neighbors could make to him. He was naturally extensively wroth, and probably talked at tone of voice ele- Yated to higher key than was consistent with the quiet of the neigbborhood. For aught we know he may have boxed the ears of his wife for her naughty conduct, but her appearance at the trial indicated no very severe bumps. The case was duly presented by the counsel pro and con, ,and a verdict was rendered by the justice, fning the husband seven dollars and costs for as. sault and battery. This decision may have been a righteous one, but considering the circumstances, which everybody will admit were slightly, if not extensively, aggrava ting, it is thought the law of the land, if this is specimen of it, ought at least to be tinkered up little. More than this. The decision may have been law, but it was an outrage on humanity; yea, on common de- cency, to compel that poor man to pay something like twenty five dollars for be- coming indignant or intensely angry at the almost positive discovery of criminal inti- macy between his white wife aud colored man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07
T Ut fHt tItHFtWIt ..
Our Rag Baby


Like most OF us KIND, our hnancial babv
seems TO suiier from oHer-a'lehhon' Although
very sick, doctors disagree MS to the seat OF the
disease and, thus tar, all the remedies admin
lsiered to the Troublesome creature have done
i positive injury Now, as heconeresslonai
danuIlhg OF our rag pahy' ana inc sng-
gesuohs OF the New oih leg slatate III feg'fu
to lis treatment, nave caused Tie poor thihg 10
droop nnd languSh ana gold TO Jump mp Two
cents on the dollar, II Is plan enough that our
BABY VIII never ne nenehiieu Oy snGh Jung
ing nurses ana me pfooabillly ls, 'na' lei
alone II would soon become ahie 10 lake care
OF itself 50 IN examining the various con
Trajectory diagnoses Of our hnanclal NJ $,
one thing Is plainly evident, that, not know
ing the seat oil the disease, they are utterly
ignorant as to what the hapy needs.
hereafter tue treatment OF Tue hhahcl"l oaoy
VIII likrly be entered INTO win great ueal
OF reputation as heretofore many nave Iost
regulations ana oeeh drought 10 rum Ny pre-
scf"lhS me wrong meatetuts ana 'eaFing me
paueht IN very aiiaPiuatea cohuiloh; III
hauon ana contraction nave pom Pro'eu "'h-
gerons TO thelr ADVOCATES ana oolh nave pro-
dnced results exactly to the contrary OF what
Their supporters deslred-eolh nave weakened
our hnanclal system ny shaking the commence
oil me people AS 10 ne ultimate redemption OF
our paper lRiialloh mas had 'he Vhuphcy TO
d1mihsh me Faihe OF our paper, because, ilhe
every salaole afuele, lhe oetler tHe Ihithet y
supplied ana lhe Tess the demand the io"et II
Will slann on the market WINE resumption
reduces the value Of the currency oy awaken
ing doubt III the MINDS OF me people as 10 Tue
demand OF paper when god ana sliVer once
become circulating meolnm. II inc people
could be assured that ouf paper wou!d ne
eventually redeemed IN gold, resumption
would be virtually accomplished Tor tueh 'he
demand Tor paper and gotu would Oe Tue same
and stand equal on the market
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE
General Assembly of Maryland adjourned
Monday night last, having during The day
closed up many matters that were pending
when the two houses met in the morning All
the more important legislation which had been
projected during the session, and some of
which engaged earnest care and attention In
ted. The measures adopted affecting taxation
and the conduct of elections are believed to
be of character to insure proper adjust
ment of burdens on the one hand, and greater
purity Of the ballot-box on the other, than
which no two things were more desirable in
this State. The rates of State taxation has
been reduced from twenty and fraction cents
10 seventeen and a quarter cents on the Sl00
of property, and with the assessment of all
property to be effected between now and the
first of january next the land-holders of the
State, IN sections where it is claimed that val
ucs had deprecated, will have for the next
year the advantage of lower assessments, as
well lower rate Of taxation. The effort
will lie made by the new assessment to reach
much property, especially of personal char
actcr, which has heretofore escaped taxation,
while there are laws To impose taxes on pro-
perty heretofore exempt Among this is the
railroad property exempted by original char
ter prior to the adoption Of the constitution
OF 1851, under which all charters since grant
ed are amendable. OF course any exemptions
81 hal l. IL,
question, especially since the decision in favor
Of the State in the Northern Central railroad;
but there is a question in regard TO other roads
which will have TO be tested in the courts when
the assessment Of the property of companies
having such ancient charter privileges and
the collection of the taxes is undertaken to be
enforced. Suits of this character, if entered,
will hardly be ended before the meeting of the
next Legislature. Much property, however
of churches and beneficial institutions not
heretofore taxed will now have to be assessed
snd taxes collected iberefrom--as under the
new law only church edfces and the ground
they stand upon are to be exempted, with
cemeteries that do not pay dividends.
That the Legislature of 1876 has accom-
pished some much needed and important
work, and from which benefits may be expect
ca TO flow TO the State, it would be mere
cayiFing to deny, and this without reference
10 what may have been the faults, glaring in
many cases. Of individual members, or in a
more general sense the evils positive and mega
tive of the partisan policy pursued on either
side.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07
LOCAL AFFAIRs.
AIleganY YeracitY.

Two cases against one Joseph Lang for the
sale of liquors on Sunday were removed from
Alegany to this county for trial. The in
dictmenls alleged The sales to have taken place
ia March and the theory of the defense was
that they actually took place in April, and
at that time Lang had sold his whiskey-shop
to some one else and was not responsible for
the sales There were two witnesses, one for
each case, and both produced for the prosecu-
lion. We were impressed at the first glance
with the mountain disingcnuousscss and IN
polluted simplicity pictured in their couuie-
nances,, which exied every suspicion that it
was possible for them to tell lie. In fact,
truth never found more perfect mirror for
the reflection OF her regular features than in
their angelic faces; but sad to say hckle mem
DRY had deceived them, aud what they testif-
ed 10 before the Allegany Grand Jury had
occurred in March they felt fully satisfied upon
our witness stand occurred in April, The
Court seemed TO think that Lang and not ickle
memory had practiced this singular deception
upon these two unsophistcatod youths, and
while it could not find evidence sufficient to
convict yet circumstances were strong enough
10 induce the Court 10 refuse the pay due the
witnesses. This was death blow, and those
ruddy cheeks which glowed with crimson hues
of mountain health and Cumberland whiskey
paed for a moment beneath the financial
stroke. But short while after Court adjourn
ed they fell as happy as nightingales and as
rich as Cresus, and seemed to be suddenly
impressed with wonderful respect for oaths,
as every other word was one.
We have since wondered, from their strict
adherence 10 truth and their manifest respect
for oalhs, whether or not they have control Of
the editorial columns of the Cumberland Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07
Gold Discovery.

Our neiqhbor of the Georgetown Courier,
nd. d,,a 90 ALL l., tr.,hora srspi,ious
u''N'i U"'e u np'" ~
dnle Tor big storIes) mas iohg account "
j. e, ent discovery of gold near Cabin John
BRIDGE in ibis rounfv from which we extract
do ,,i,aa-;..
'"N 'o''O"' "s
1t seems that while coiored man !" lne
employ OF Joseph Bohineer NE wen Known
proprietor OF the Cabin John ho'el, was en-
gagged IN making dram from spring otlo"
the ice-honse, he obtained seVerni Falu"DIe
specimens OF virgin goId' WIN "nlcn ne Ie
Jared orehihlessly to me holeli where mum
ger % people were assemDleH' auu ~ ""U.'
me Vaiue OF lhe discovery was 50 S9o', Ie'i .5
ca mat the news spread fapid'y anu n''','c.eu
people geheialIf ron me FIclnIF ''I S'
Looms ana uieha from 'he . '".''' '''' nu
'e'u, VINO frequently make pedestrian 'ouIs
70 .ie GLea' Iala' we're IG'",nnE =, w.,
dnflng me excitement, ana, at't"c,'u !" 'ne