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THE WARD WILL,


agreed upon by the attorneys in the cele-
brated WARD will case in Detroit, which only
needs the assent of the two parties to the
suit and payment of $125, 900 within year
to close up the main estate, to be carried into
effect. These conditions ought to be com
Piled with and the estate divided The
terms seem to be equitable, and the saving to
both parties in the cost Of litigation will
more than compensate for any sacrifice
which each party thinks it is making. Be-
sides, tho estate is SO enormous that the
terms Of the compromise leave each one Of
tho heirs on both sides in possession of
larcer share Of this worlds goods than is
allotted to one person in hundred thou
sand. This fact alone suggests perfect con-
tent with the result.
3Ir, W.anp's estate has been estimated at
between S., 10000 and $G,00o,o0o. He left
children BY two marriages, five by the first
marriage and two infant children as well rs
the widow of the second marriage. Els last
will contained q codici1 which left tho heirs
of the first marriage only 5000 month each'
and made them absolutely dependent on the
Trustees appointed to administer the estate.
It was this codicl which led the heirs OF the
first marriage to contest the will and seek to
have it set aside altogether. They set up
that this provision, virtually cutting them OF
from their share Of tho property, had been
procured through undue influence, nd the
trial wsB rendered the more interesting by
the allegation and the proof introduced that
the deceased had been controlled by so-caned
spiritual dictation. But after long trial,
in which both parties were represented
by able attorneys, there was disagreement
of the jury. Tho struggle was to be made
all over again, and the new trial began early
last week. It lasted but two days, however,
when the terms of the compromise were an
nounced Under this compromise the widow
and her two infant children are to receive
property valued at 81: SOC, 900, and the other
heirs ure to have the remainder Of the prop
erty, which is valued at S2,oo0,000 after the
discharge of the indebtedness thereon.
II it had not been for the greed and CON-
bntivoness of human nature, some such COM
without any trial. It represents fair distrl-
button among all those who have recognized
claims on the deceased's estate, and cor
rects any injustice that may have been done
On either side By the influence of 1ntermed-
ding spooks or scheming actualities. It
furnishes the basis on which Mr. WARD
ought to have distributed his property. It
leaves widow who cannot be altogether dis
consolate with half million dollars and an
infant who starts of in life with IN equal
amount may reasonably hope to escape the
poorhouse with the exercise Of fair economy
and good habits. As to the adult heirs, who
have several hundred thousand dollars apiece,
it is barely possible TINT ordinary application
| and industry will enable them to pull through.
At oil events, it is pretty evident that thevast
majority Of people will asreo to compromise
on the same terms, and the WARD heirs WILL
be great fools if they refuse to do so.
There is just now q storm raging through
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oil, positively refuses to reduce salary or
discharge IN unnecessary officer. The Board
Of Education, b1indly closing its eyes to the
desperate financial condition of the city, will
not reduce n salary, nor dismiss Super1n-
tendent, nor reduce the number Of super
numerary persons, nor retrench an item OF
wasteful expenditure. It il moro than LIKELY
that if these members were expendlng their
own money, and found themselves in the de-
plorable financial condition in which the City
Government now finds itself, they would
have no difficulty in finding how to reduce
expenditures very largely, in looping off
tloaters and all the 1evenue-consuming dis
pensables pertaining to large public service.
Though there is wide difference between
Mr.. R1cHnERa and D1r. P1cKAKD upon the
general proposition that the expenditures Of
the Board Of Education cannot be reduced,
there can be but one Judgment among think
ing men. There is no money in the Treasury
applicable to the support Of the schools !;
there will not be any money there for six
months which has not already been antici-
pated; and the next levy for schools will not
be collected for sixteen months hence. Under
this showing of facts, notorious to the Board
of Education, how long does that Board sup
pose the present reto of expenditure can be
maintained? So long as each branch Of the
public service insists upon retaining its ac-
customed rate Of lavish expenditure, and the
general aggregate is kept up to the highest
point, then the city must of necessity fail.
Hal there been patriotic spirit sLowu,-
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0AA1N.Nos~~@
The poet and proea author. Joseph slcto1
Schaffel, who is held in honor ut al the unl7e.-
sites OF South Germany, celebrated the h1'ss1
anniversary Of his birth in Carlsruhe On 'as
18th OF February. During the day he recel'ea
congratulations and gifts from various 1ndi''S
uals and corporations; among them an III
nouucement from the Grand Duke OF Baden ea'
uobIiug Scbefel and al his descendants OF oo.u
sexes; an album from The Society OF at''sa
containing specimens of each members aAou''
work; and from the town OF RadolfzeA tne pie
scntation O. the freedom of the town, besa.F
fnl1y inscribed by Werner il aauarelle on palcp'
ment.
very clevsr version Of ono Of Esops fao'e.'
containing lesson for the popular Ensno.
actor, Mr. Irving, appears IN recent nnmD7. y.
Punch. The actor is represented as na'1oe
been condemned to death ''fo7 murdofans
Moorish CAPTAIN in the employment OF ~ ~.
Venetian Republic. While on his way 70 ~.
n,aca ot execution, the unhappy man asAsa
nermission to shake Hands with his cfitacs ~.
followed in the crowd weeping Tho favor w.. 1
granted. but in this 2ct OF apparent eo1os0A.
tie condemned man contrlved 70 t"@s ~
| joizt tho n-fngers Of the critics haaos~ ..;n
| happy man n exclaimed the bystonoess'
you, It this awful moment, add yes anoluI, ..n,
Your catalogue OF crimes. that 5ou asos
YOUR best friends and advisers w.
| RENTED the condemned man. III tne1' 49,,
| men had no. told me- when was beg"no'
| I yes happy mixture Of Roaclus' oes'e .s-.
| Gurrick, Eenble, and Kean, might ne''. .
cone to this unhappy fate!" Mo1aF~s
/ ruors.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19
The Centennial sabbath.

The final decision of the United States Centennial Commission, that the exhibition, in all it's departments, shall be closed on the Christian Sabbath, has been received with heartfelt satisfaction throughout the coun- try. Some there are who would have had 1t otherwise, but the mass of the people are in favor of having the law of God respect ed and obeyed, and of showing to the na- tions of the earth that we are Christian nation. The whole subject is very tersely and properly set forth in the following ex tracts from the remarks of the president of the commission, Gen. Hawley, when the question was before the board:
 "Two years ago the commission, in laying out the programme, expressly stated that the Centennial exhibition would be open during the period from May 10th to Novem- Der 10th, from g o'clock mornings until 6 o'clock evenings, Sundays excepted. It was the very filst thought of the majority that one of the distinctive marks of Ameri- can civilization being the observance of the Sabbath, the international tair should be closed on that day. There is no danger of criticism on the partof foreigners who may come to visit us, whatever may be their habits at home: Foreign gentlemen will use every means in their power to observe the customs of the country while they are in 1t. wish to dictate to no one, but as for myself, firmly believe that one days rest in seven is founded on natural law, ,and further than that, is made binding by Di. vine authority. It is we'll to show the for eign nations the American idea of the Sab bath. Agassiz, on being asked what wal the thing which most impressed him on his arrival Tn the United States, at once ans wered that it was the quiet of an American Sunday. Nothing too earnest can be sait against the arguments made in favor of thu yielding of the commission. All have ad mitted that there is a fixed belief amont immense masses of our people in the Di vinely appointed Sabbath; and l shal raise my voice firmly against any innova tion on this occasion"
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19
New Milford.

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 Sunday morning at two o'clock, Mrs. Wm. Jackson went to her front door to let in favorite cat, and discovered that F. G. Bennett & Sons furniture rooms were on fire Her husband rushed to the engine house, unlocked the door and gave the alarm, and in less than ten minutes the fire men had the hose attached to the hydrants and two powerful streams of water were deluging the west end of the building, which was one sheet of flame when the water first struck it. A third line of hose was soon brought to bear in the rear, and although the building was wooden one and closely connected with others built of the same material, the water came with such force as to knock in the windows and the fire was soon under control and the danger of it's spreading past. One end of the building, as we'll as the rafters and roof boards, are charcoal, and the furniture was much of it blistered and ruined. The store was insured to more than cover the loss, but the insurance on stock was only $1lOO, whilst the actual damage will reach nearly 5000. The fire is thought to have been the work of an incendiarY. About nine o'clock Tuesday evening, Lawrence Can field found that his barn was on fire. He had time to get out only one of his four horses, and the others were burned, as we'll as his best carriage. The barn was good one and insured for portion of It's value.
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Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19

THE FATHER OF THE FIRST BABY.-Dear Sister: now take my seat and sit down to take this opportunity to inform you that am daddy at last Abbe has got a nice fat baby, and we hope these few lines may
 find you enjoying the same blessing. Now this is to be strictly business letter. First ly, as I sad before, Abbe has got as nice baby as ever made up faces. Nextly, l have swapped away old Buckskin, and l think have got pretty nice horse it is a glrl and weighs nine pounds q mean the baby), and is as fat as butter, aud has got a good strong pair of lungs. She has got blue eyes and dimple in the chin q mean the baby now), and just the prettiest mouth that ever opened to receive pap; and judg- ing from her teeth should think she is about six years old q mean the horse now). She is sound, smooth and kind q mean the horse or baby either now), and the doctor says she is the fairest he ever saw, without exception. Gle means the baby). got twenty five dollars to boot (not on the baby though, for in it's case the boot was on the other foot, and two or three sizes larger, as near as can find ouD. She is as hearty as a pig, ate an egg, biscuit. and drank three cups of tea for dinner q mean Abbe). She is getting along nicely, and if she don't have any bad luck she will get along first
 rate. She is troubled with disorders of the stomach, and they say this is sign of the collie q mean the baby). Ihope it is. for the nurse says colicky babies never die.
 She talks out of her nose as she takes snuff. (The nurse, mean now.) There, I've been reading this over, and see plainly that ain't fit to write. The amount of it is, that accounts for it; so you must excuse me this time. s. H. s.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19
North Cornwall.

NOFGn COrn"SaA.
 The bit of surprise given to MT. and Mrs. Eugene Wickwire Wednesday even- ing of last week was one of the pleasantest of entertainments. The rain was not on the programme, but it came and was treat ed with as much respect and consideration as any other unwelcome guest, and while 1t moistened all nature outside, was not per mitted to dampen the ardor of the surprisers within the comfortable and cheerful man. sion of Mr. and Mrs. Wickwire. don't know as.it would be good taste. MT. Editor, to tell you that we had something very nice on "that table of refreshments" some deli cious ice cream, lemonade, cake, etc., etc., |, and so perhaps.I won't say anything about it; but will add this much; the ladies who had charge of this department of the evenings entertainment, are deserving of much commendation. Let's see what was It about Miss Wickwire waiting on the GUS. toners at the West Cornwall millinery and fancy goods store? Everybody, when they do not succeed in getting lot of items, says ''news is scarce" haven't said that, but somehow or other, I haven't much of any thing to write about. Per haps there will be more to tell you next week. RICHARD.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19

MILLIONS !-Millions, millions will go to the National Centennial Birthday Party and Exhibition at Philadelphia. Hurrah Yan- kee Doodle dandy in spite of Belknap or any other man. Just received at 444 Cen teuniaI ave-, Lakevllle, the finest and best assorted lot of trunks and satchels that ever came into Salisbury also splendid lot of lap clusters, fly sheets, ear nets, etc. Also on hand g. large stock of first-class whips, chamois, carriage sponges, carriage mats, curry combs, cards, and every thing that belongs to tirst-class harness shop; and if you want your horse dressed in holiday clothing, leave your order for centennial harness. aud my word for it, the only way to celebrate the greatest event the world ever saw is to make as fine an appearance at home and abroad as possible.
 N. B.-Sole leather trunks and trunk covers furnished to order at less than city prices. Also just received, new article nickle handled centennial shawl straps, a great variety.
 J. M. MILLER.
 Lakeyille, May Slh, 1876. 4w44
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19
Cente nn fal Christian Homes.

The great number of visitors in Phia. deIphia during the Centennial exhibition necessitates the opening of private homes for board and lodging. Many Christian families, who are unwilling to open their doors to a promiscuous public, have ar ranged plan by which they give admission to Christians and their friends. This will be equally pleasant to Christian people abroad who may not wish to be associated with the great variety of characters brought together in hotels and public boarding houses. In order to have this select class the price of board is generally very much lower than pregsls by othe arrangements, s eI $l to $2. 50 per day Each family fixes it's own price and receives it's pay direct from it's guest. Those wishing to secure places under this arrangement will write as long beforehand as possible to the
 OFFICE FOR CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN HOMES
 Care of Rev. Edwin M. Long, 5. E. cor l2th and Berks Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19

FS- Feeling called upon to seranade his dear gazelle he borrowed an accordeon, and after getting SO that he could squeeze few doleful noises out of it, he posted himself under her window one night and began plaiptively bowling, Oh whisper what thou feelest! She poked her head out of the window at the third line nd said, Oh, it's you, is Itf I thought it was cats. And you want me to whisper what feelest hey? Well l feelest tired, that's what. Been working hard running sewing ma chine all day. Get me Light Running Domestic and then I'll know you mean business.
 w Births, Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents a line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19

TIE CHILD MURDER.-The story of Pi- per, the Boston 'belfry murderer given 8 few days ago in which he attributed his conviction to his own folly in lying about an accident, fearing to tell the truth be cause it had suspicious look. touched the hearts of the sympathetic and called out 8 general expression of a wish for further examination before the execution of Lis sentence. This sympathy may now be withdrawn. According to the Boston Globe the fellow has confessed, and while he was about 1t threw in two or three other murderous affairs as his work, about which heretofore all has been a mystery. For one thing he murdered Bridget Landergin ir 1873. His motive now he says for all these performances was the love of witnessing human sufferingl Truly Piper is cheer ful sort of citizen, especially commenda ble as church sexton. His confession puts him fairly alongside of the boy Pome roy, and now the humanitarian can know just what he is pleading for when he inter cedes for these. Somebody will do it oi course, but itis about time for Boston tt take up this thing In earnest and put stor to its lovers of human suffering. Already people of socialogic turn of investigation are remarking the strange fact that Bostor with it's reputation for high average of in telligence develops the worst criminals O America. It might gain some credit if i would hang few of its singular product of this sort.-Hartford Courdat.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19
A Dastardly Deed.

On Sunday night young woman named Wood, a servant in the family of Elder E. E. Griswold, was going home from church, and when nearing the residence of Mir. Charles Hull, l,corner of West street and Deer Hill avenue, saw three men standing on the corner. She paid no attention to them, but passed quietly on. When be- tween the corner of West and George streels, (she cannot tell the exact locality) she was seized by two of the men, one of them slapping his hand over her mouth. Miss Wood resisted the twain as we'll as she could, when the third man approached, and ordering the seizers to withdraw, of fered to escort her home. As she had a slight acquaintance with him she accepted his offer, and soon after she became uncon- scious and remembers nothing further.
 About half-past eleven the same night, Mir. Alfred Parsons, living on Cherry St., was aroused from his bed by two strangers, who said that they had found a lady in faint on the corner of Cherry and Orchard streets, and asked permission to bring her into his house. Mir. Parsons generously gave the required permission, and dressing, went with them to the corner and assisted them to remove the woman.
 After laying her down in MT. Parsons house she went into conyulsions, going from one to another as rapidly as possible, until she was totally exhausted. When she came to she could give no account of her whereabouts from the time she was assault ed until she became conscious, and seemed to be in dazed state. MT. Griswold's family were notified early in the morning, when they had the unfortunate young wo- man moved to their house, where she now is, unable to be about and unable to give a clear, succinct narration of her case. That the assault was with the intention of con- hitting rape there is little doubt, but wheth CT the fends accomplished their purpose cannot at present be told. How she be- came unconscious is also mystery, as she cen tell nothing about it. She may have had some drug forced into her mouth wher one of the men put his hand over it, but sht does not recollect of swallowing any thing There was no odor of chloroform ,abou her person when taken into Mr. Parsons nor was there any thing about her whicl looked suspicious.
 This deed, committed on one of the mos populous streets in our town, seems to- bold and daring for Danbury men, and the parties can be found it would serve tn ends of justice if they were sent to stat prison for life.
 Miss Wood is originally from Norwalh
 but for several years has been under th care of Miss Bull of the Children's Home
 She is reported to be a quiet, steady. il
 dustrious girl, and it can scarcely be pro
 able that her story is untrue.-Dan6u'
 Necs
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19
ENSt Canaan.
NUF CED.

E0st Canaan.
 The spring time days are come the wettest of the
 year,
 When all our thrifty housewives in savage garb
 appear,
 They marshal all their forces-every able bodied
 man,
 And from early morn till sunset, do all the work
 they can.
 The house is in a turmoil from the cellar to the top.
 For when they get agoing they don't know when
 to stop.
 There, guess it's time stopped and left the dear things to mind their own soapsuds and whitewash. fully realizing my inefi- ciency in that line e..... News Is scarce this week however, the old town isn't quite dead yet......Mr Edward Lorraine has just put the first coat of paint on his new house. which promises to be very tasteful and commodious when finished, and an orna. ment to our little village..... MT. Charles Adams IS also erecting very pretty build ing on the site of the old school house. MT. Linney is setting out a fine orchard of one hundred pear trees and six apple trees. ......E. P. Allyn, who has been on the sick list nearly all winter, has just returned from trip to the seaside very much i'm proved in health and spirits. .We are glad to learn that Mrs. E. Ives is slowly re covering from her recent severe illness.. Miss A. Odell, our popular milliner, in tends establishing branch business at Ga naan. Verify, what ambition and daunt lese energy our ladies do possess.... .Misse. RorabacS and Wadhams manage our distric school this summer, and wield the bircl sceptre with wisdom and dexterity.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19
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 scriptiOn is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for g 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 prims fscie evidence of it's ac
 ceptance as correct. J. L.PBAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-05-19

A WARNING TO COUNTRY G1R1s.-A case of outrage, which should serve as warn ing to young women going from the coun- try into any of our cities, came before the police courts last week. A young girl left her home in Sayres, Pa, two weeks ago, to seek employment in this city. In Jersey City she was, she says, accosted by a man named Fisher, and two women, who pro- fessed to be interested in her case, and of fered to provide her with home until she could find situation. She was taken by them to house of ill fame in one of the freqaented streets of New York, where she was subjected to outrage. She made hel escape almost without clothing. and her case was brought before the police court, which ordered the arrest of the keeper of the house and it's inmates. These cases are constantly occurring, and those living in the country need to be carefully warned against the perils to which young persons coming to the city are exposed. d.--New Fork Paper.