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Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
Friday Morning. May 4. 1877
Tor the CONN. WESTERN NEwsl.
 ROYHOOD.

BY MAURICE vERNIER. I clearly see, in dreamy mood. The scenes of boyhood days, And love to cit and silent brood, And on the picture gaze. Lsee the house and weather vane, My snug and cosey room, And how close beside the window pane, The cherry tree did bloom. see through hazy aeeting years, Those happy days of old. Though oft Regret springs up in tears. still these scenes unfold; That cozY little room of mine, Where softest memory clings; Those dearly loved, sweet pictures twine. And wake my lone heart strings. remember cracks upon the floor, Each broken window pane; The knots upon the creaking door, Tn. walls dark tinge and stain; The closet where old letters lay, And cid. moth-eaten clothes; And how upon 8 rainy day
 My spirits sank and rose. The garret where old relics stored, Were wide h contribution. Whose mysteries oft explored. And left in wild confusion; The old, worm-eaten trunk and chest, With cover sparse in hairs; The soldier coat with double breast, And quaint old rocking chairs. Old books were there with dusty backa, Of Grandma's old school days. Reminding strong of thumps and whacks Ofcensure and of praise, A labyrinth complete, and oft
 The hours have been spent In that old quiet, dusty loft,
 In calm and sweet content. l remember, too, the airy place Where was wont to swing, Where to my free, excited face,
 The zephyrs cool did spring; How in the orchard mid the trees,
 We'd climb to highest crest On topmost bough to catch the breeze, And swing like birds in nest. never lOrgeL Lne uehr OIu Weus
 Where all the season round, The oaken bucket rose and fell,
 With rippling, splaehing sound; How oft I've wished for one cool draugh- No nectar could eclipse To quench my thirst, cen while quaffed Seme other tween my lips. I've travelled far since chose old times, Have far and near been whirled. Have viewed the scenes of foreign climes, Have seen the various world; But naught hath charmed my tender heart. Or given me SO much joy, As these old scenes, now torn apart. 'Of when wGs boy.''
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

That awful lad again :- "Ma, Pa has got the best of you you can't strike match es on your trousers like he can."
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

EW Births, Marriages, and Deaths. inserted 'ree. Obituary notices i've cents per line.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

w We are informed by postmasters the fol. where they have been regularly receiving THE and they did not nGty % rresro us ef to be amonnts placed parallel with their names we pub. fish their only address known to us and if any of Iur readers know of the whereabouts o1 any o' rhem they will do us favor by informing us.- Ia it exactly HONEST treatmeDC. to receive news paper till several dollars are due. and then leave he postmaster to inform us the paper IS not re ceiyed. and the subscriber gone, nobody knows wheres The following have done this: Does
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
Aen' Adrertisetl1ents.
Report of the Condition

The NATIONAL IRON BANK, at FALLS vIL- LACE, in the State of Connecticut. at the close of business Apr. l$, 1877.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
Connecticut Western News.

Connecticut Western News.
 Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at Eggleston & Deacon, Mlnerton Graham'a Drug Store, salisbury Marble NC" nalIloiu' Cornell & Hoyt's store, Lakevliie J. Turner, F@AS slnAse U A noon,a Lime Rock. Humphrey Drug Store oanaan R. c. Taft's store. AshlsS "nD' ooo. oeoa West Cornwall. s. c. Conn store, Aen'' E. F. Gillette. onoA The Emporium" West "lnS'0u'
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
RESOURCES,

LACE, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business Apr. l$, 1877.
 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $1S1 ,5Ra69 Oyerdrafts, 7699 U. s. Bonds to secure circulation, 100000 Due from approved Reserve Agents, 1O6.6I140 Due from other National Banks, S,7s446 Due from State Banks and Bankers, l.413.S6 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, 5.b54bl Current expenses and taxes paid. 1,b6atT Checks and other Cash Items, S9064 Bills of other Banks, l,l6e.00 Fractional Currency 0ncluding Nickels), ,96 Specie, (Gold and Silver Coin) a60o.00 Legal Tender Notes, 4,6l0.0o Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer,
 IS per cent. of circuiation), 8,,bO.OO Taxes due from nonresident Stockholders, s1i .26
 Total. 84es,l7s.
 LIABILITIES
 Capital Stock paid in, SsoO, ,OOOOo Surplus Fund, 440O0.00 Undivided profits. 6665 95 National Bank Notes Outstanding, 1S3,950.00 Dividends unpaid, l7S.OO Individual Deposits, subject to check. 6l, ,9O4 42 Demand Certificates of Deposit, GOT. .b2 Due to other National Banks, Si, ,889&
 Total. s4es, ,l76,ss STATE OF CONNECTICUT ..
 County of Litchfeld. I, A. c. RANDALL, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. - Subscribed and and sworn to before me this asth day
 LEE P. DEAN. Justice of the Peace. Correct-Attest:
 S5SfsS SSsfsE EEsRzSSa. SsRzSS' S zESS }Dsss'e,.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

BY MAURICE vERNIRR.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

Canaan Tax List. Below we give the names and amounts paid by each, of all who pay twenty-five dollars tax anc over. in the town of North Canaan, on the list
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-02-07

friends. A gentleman like you has
doubtless many friends.u
The strange gentleman arose. With
look that Talleyrand never forgot,
he retreated towards the door OF the
next chamber, his head still down.
cast, his eyes still looking from be-
hind his darkened brows. He spoke
rs he reireated back wards, and his
voice was full of meaning:
81 am the only man in the New
World who can raise his hand 10
God and say: Il have not single
friend, not one, in all America
TalIeyrand never forgot the over
wheIming sadness OF the look which
accompanied these words.
aWho are you?'' he cried, AZ the
strange man retrcated toward the
next door. "Your nainees"
"My name," said he, with a smile
which had more mockery than joy
in its convulsiveexpression, sis Ben
edict Arnold"
He was gone. Talleyrand sank Into
the chair gasping the words:
'Arnold, the traitor"
Thus he wandered over the earth
another Cain, with the murderer's
mark on his brow. The last twenty
years OF his life are covered with
clouds, from whose darkness but few
CLEANS OF light flashed out upon the
page of history.
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Death in n sanctuary.
fBoston Glol,el


During the morning service at 81.
pauls Church the other morning q
gentleman Ia one Of the pews Of the
left aisle was observed by one or two
near him to stagger and then drop up
on his seat. Thinking he had faint
ed. one or two gentlemen stepped to
his assistance, and very quietly he
was carried, In an insensible condI-
ton. to the yestibule of the church,
and DIR. Appleton was called out to at
tend him. In spite, however, of the
most earnest efforts OF the young
physician, who worked with prompt
ness and skill, and of the attentions OF
those assisting him, including Mr..
Allen, the sexton of the church, the
gentleman died at 1880, just fifteen
minutes after he had taken III, and
without a struggle. His disease was
pronounced apoplexy. The body was
at once taken into the chapel, in the
rear Of the church, and there tenderiy
cared for, while the services went on
in the Church, the congregation I'M
conscious of what had hap 1sned. Az
ter his death the gentleman was rec
ognized rs Mr.. Harrison Il. Maynard,
one Of the best known merchants o'
Boston, OF the firm OF Maynard 4
Sons, -four dealers, at No. 81 CONNER
cial street, aud residing ut No. IS Bow
doin street. Word was at once carried
to the residence Of the deceased and to
his relatives, who reside In Hancock
Place, aud it was then found that Mr..
Maynard's wife and daughter bad
gone to ST. Paul's and occupied seats
In another part Of the Church. They
knew nothing Of the sad event until
their return homo, and, indeed, few Of
the largo congregation after the servi-
/ ees had concluded knew that any thing
unusual had ifanspIred In the build
Ing Immediately after the services
the Rev. w. w. Newton, the new
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There was day when Talleyrand
arrived In Havre, hot foot from Paris.
IL was the darkest hour OF the French
revolution, Pursued by the reign Of
terror, stripped OF every vestige OF
power and property, he secured a
passage to America In a ship about TO
sail. He was going a wanderer to a
strange land to earn his bread and
butter.
''Is there an American staying at
your hotel?" he asked the landlord
OF the hotel. 81 am bound across the
water, and would like letter to a
person Of influence In the New
World"
The landlord hesitated a moment,
and then replied:
"There Is a gentleman upstairs
who il either an American or an
Englishman, but which ! cannot
tell
He pointed the way, and Tallcy
rand, who In life was bishop, prince
and prime minister, ascended the
stairs. A miserable supplicant he
stood at the strangers door knocked
and entered.
In the far corner Of a dimly lighted
room sat a man OF some fifty years,
his arms folded and his head bowed
on his breast. From window
directly opposite food of light
poured over his forehead. His eyes
gazed into TalIcyrand's face from be-
meath his dowDcast brows with po-
culiar and searching expression. His
face was striking In its outline; the
mouth and chin Indicative OF an iron
will; his form, vigorous even with
the SHOWS OF Atty winters, was clad
In rich and distinguished costume.
Talleyrand advanced confessed
that he was fugitive, and that I'M
der the impression that the gentle
man before him was an American,
he solicited his kind and feeling
ofaces He pooresl forth his history
~ eloquent French and broken Eng
Ijsls.
~ am wanderer- exile. am
toFesi 70 fly tosslle New World, with.
out : friend or hope. You are ain
American. Give me, then. I beseech
You, = letter, that 1 may be able Ii
i earn my bread ] SIN willing TO toll
10 any manner The scenes Ia pari.
have filed me with such horror thai
= life d labor would b 4 paradise i
acAreer of luxury 10 France. Yot
will give me letter 10 ons OF youl
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A RARE CHANCE.
Especially for those who
want Lots for ReSldaaa.

i am laying off in lots all o. ny
grounds in the east part Of Kna
Vile, embracing the block on whla
reside and the old nursery grouDa
all of which are Offered ~
sale, with the fruit and ornameh
tai trees, shrubbery, vines, ETC., grow
ing thereon.
Most of the lots will contain
supply of fruit for a family, WIZ
evergreensand other ornamenlal', "
planted out from fifteen to tweht
years, and of the choicest ID lm
western country. :.
There will also be an aIiey =,
and west through the Old NuIsI i
grounds and the two acres colllltea ~,
with it on the east, and sullaOiVua
streets. IN -.
Any one calling on me VIII y.
all desired information as 70 P'nS
payments, etc. a.. ull 4
Those who apply ilrot WIZ :
course have choice OF lots. lam,
JAMES MATTHEWS
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Heroisnn M Asl,ta hula .

johnson Il. Ogburn and vile. VINO
live in the Saginaw valley Of Michi-
gan, sat together I'm one OF the for
ward cars, and during the time the
car was falling, which:couldn't have
been more than ten seconds, the hus-
band threw one arm around his wife,
she grasped the seat and asked what
had happened, and he told her to Sc
cure brace for her feet and added:
Eve are off the track and running
through the fields" The rear end
OF the car struck first, smashing IT.
self to kindling wood, the debris be-
ing thrown over the passengers In
front: The farmer found himself on
the floor, held down by a mass OF
wreck on his left leg, while his wife
was thrown across him, with the
wreck Of two or three seats holding
her against the side of the car.
While thus held, and before either
had spoken, one end OF the car set
tied little and the wife was releas-
ed. "Mary, are you living?" asked
the husband. She replied that she
was not even hurt, beyond "A brnise
or two, and by this time the shout
ing around them proved that the
train was oifthe track, though neither
one suspected that 1t was more than
a tumble in a wayside ditch. Mrs.
Ogburn didn't.even cry out, though
scores of other passengers were
shrieking in pain and fright as the
cold waters flooded ono end Of the
car and the flames began to eat away
at the other. The woman cleared
herself of the broken seats, just as
the fire started, and she then ascer-
tanned that her husband was pinned
fast 10 the floor by the wreck
of matter on his leg, which
was partially bent around one
Of the iron standards Of a.
seat. She worked with all her
might 10 set him free, but the rag
ing flames were now only few feet
away, and the smoke and heat were
becoming terrible. MARY take
hold Of my foot, bend my leg toward
you with all your might and see If
you can't break it," called the hus-
band, who thought he could easily
free himselfi if the leg was released
from its cramped position. The wife
seized his foot, meaning to obey, but
at that moment the car lurched over
a little and her husband released
himself. When they left the car
her dress was on fire, showing that
another minute would have envel-
oped both in the flames. "When /
saw the flames just upon us" said
the Wife, "and while was sure that
my husband would be burned alive,
| made up my mind TO put one OF
the cushions over him, lie down On
top Of that, and hopes that, while |
was being burned up, help would
come TO him for our children's sake"
81 was afraid she wouldn't be strong
enough to break my leg" added the
husband, sand then it would be all
up with me. ] was going to have
her get ont, and then, rather than
DO burned alive, ] was going to-.
Well, i had this big knife I'm my
rlght-hand pocket, and my right
arm was free to get it and use it,"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-02-07

British saa captains are becoming
famous BY reason Of their discoveries
Of sea monsters. some weeks ago we
Published an amazing story OF
monster marine frog seen by the
officers and crew Of an English
steamer in the Straits OF Malaeca,
and DOW Capt. Drewar, OF the bark
Pauline, OF London, who has just ar
rived at Cork from long voyage.
favors the public with the following
account Of an ocean marvel:
Bark Pauline, July s, 1875, latitude
. deg. 10 min. north, longitude IS
deg. west, Cape San Rogue, northeast
coast OF Brazil, distance twenty miles,
at ii a. m, the weather fine and
clear, wind and sea moderate, OBJ
served some black spots upon the
water, and a whitish pillar some
thirty feet high above them. At
first sight took all to be breakers,
a. the sea was splashing up, fount-
ain-like, about them, and the pillar q
pinnacle rock, bleached with the sun:
but the pillar fell with q splash, and
asimllar one arose. They rose and
fell alternately In quick succession.
aud good glasses showed me II was a
monster sea serpent, colled twice
round a large sperm whale. The
head and tail parts, each about thirty
feet long, were acting as levers, twist
Ing itself and It's victim around with
great velocity. They sank out OF
sight every two minutes, coming 10
the surface still revolving; and the
struggles OF the whale and two other
whales that were near, frantic with
excitement, made the sea In their
vicinity like boiling cauldron: and
q loud confused noise was distinctly
heard. This strange occurrence lasted
some fifteen minutes, and finished
with the tail portion OF the whale be-
Ing elevated straight In the air, then
waving backwards snd forwards. and
lashing tho water furiously In The
last death struggle, when the whole
body disappeared from view, going
down head forasnost AZ tt.n s,cS4n,n
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A Girl Dragged Nearly a Mile
by a wild Horse.
lAtaeosa TEX News.

Alhcosd NleA.D NcWs
Mrs. Acres daughter, about 10
years of age, had started out TO take
a horse, and had the lariat around
her arm, when the horse soaring
jumped, causing the young lady to
fall. At this the horse became terri
bly, afrrighted and dashed off through
the woods, brush, cactus, ETC., drag
ging Miss Acres with him some
three-quarters OF mile. When the
horse was halted and the rope loosed
from her arm, she was, indeed, apt
ifuI object all of her clothes, except
her collar and shoes and hose, having
been literally torn off, and her per-
son having nearly all the skin drag
ged off, and some Commissions in her
flesh made by snags and brush. She
was not fatally injured, and Is recov-
eriDg.
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a Wommn. Dlsgulsed as q NAB,
In the sewing Machine Busi-
ness.


Ness.
Nashville Americana
Three or four weeks ago boy, APP
parentIy about sixteen years OF age,
took up his quarters At a Broad street
boarding house. He had auburn ha''
and smooth features. His dress was
OF a neat business pattern. In fact,
he was connected with sewing-ma-
chine establishment. He was quiet,
unobtrusive In his demeanor, and AL
WAYS conducted himself In very
gentlemanly manner. When he hau
6nished his meals, he took out his
cigar. lit 1t, sat down In chair In The
Office Of the establishment. crossed has
legs with the most perfect noncha-
Isnce, pulled at his weed, aud talked
upon any subject that happened to he
preached. Every body seemed to ike
him on account of his pleasant man
ners.
Yesterday afternoon the proprietor
of the establishment, who had made
discovery. called i'm Policeman Hope,
and told him to arrest the boy, VINO,
he explained. was q woman IN as
guise. The officer told her she would
have to accompany him to the Work
House. which she did. She there said
that her father had been engaged In
the sewing machine business in Nash
Vile: that she had lived in Nashville
and Edgsfield. and that her father
now lived in Louisville; that she was
. yirtuous girl, and had never been
guilty OF any improprieties.
After her arrest an American report
er visited her Mt her room In the Work
House. She had not changed her at
tire, and was lying across three chairs
ig front of . stove, with a shawl
thrown over her. She said she did not
expect 10 sleep during the night, and
that, therefore, she did not think 1t
worth while to go to bed.
81 understand" satd the reporter,
addressing her as she quietly opened
her eyes and looked at him with an
Indifferent air, "that you have lived
In Edgefeld and Louisville"
"Well, who are your" she ask ed.
"Oh, I'm representative of the
American
II don't wish TO answer any ques-
tions.n
How long have you been engaged
in the sewing machine business ?"
"That makes no difference"
"How long have you been in male
attire?"
A"Please don't bother me, and you'll
oblige me-"
swell, won't" said the foiled re-
porter, as she closed her eyes on him,
and he gave up the 10 terview as bad
job.
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.c,ouot. II this Il moi true I am afraid
tbat my hero and heroine might
- sccrsed Of unusual stupidity, for
srey never could give any satisfacto-
= explanation Of the scene OF conIu-
sion that followed. They were talk
inc with the happy feeling Of secnri-
~ which passengers feel who have
already journeyed safely for days.
when the shrill summons for the
brakes followed by shock Of over
wheIming force SO stunned even
those that were not really in,ufeu'
that they could not Immediately g,
cover their seIf-command. Halo'u
and his companions occupied TWO
seats turned facing each other, anu
after the shock Harold found A'ics
senseless In his arms. For one prieI
moment his own heart almost ceaseu
beating, but the next his training As
a physician came to his Aid, anu NJ
proceeded to perform his duties wiz"
caimness and precision. Afssr care
fol examination he discovered noun
ing more serious than broken
wrist, the pain Of which, como'neo
with fright. had probably produced
The faintness. which at first seemed
20 alarming. Under the restoratiVes
applied this soon passed on, ana
when aid arrived our party were
able TO proceed to Philadelphia. !
will not sadden your hearts BY the
details OF the less fortunate ones,
though Harold could tell you much
| that he did for their aid before leav-
ing but will fellow our young coup
| l. TO the close OF this brief story.
When Harold held the unconscious
form OF Alice In his arms q new
truth was revealed 70 him. but IKE
wise man he put away the sempta-
ton to speak to the young girl Till he
had restored her safely 70 her parents
and all feeling OF obligation 70 him
had passed away.
A few months later, - he was
seated by her side 10 the pleasant
room OF the Van Courtlandt attrac-
tive home, an opportunity occurred
which he had no longer strength 10
resist. Alice hsd been singing In
her rich, sympathetic voice, and per-
haps was q triie embarrassed. for a
hasty movement unfastened chain
from her throat TO which was siis-
pended q handsome locket. As it
fell 10 the floor Harold sprang for
ward and was about to return it,
when blush from Alice caused him
to change his msnd. "Please let me
examine this Iocket." he said, "the
workmanship 10 quite curious"
III you will not open II. returned
Alice more snxiously than the occa-
sion seemed 10 warrant. For a mo-
ment Harold examined the costly
lrlfie, and then handed II back In 81
lince, but rs he did 20 the change
which had come over his face struck
Alice painfully. She hsd learned to
love him too well 10 cause him pain;
80 with q sudden change OF mind
she said, "open ID II you wish" adj
ding lightly at IL only bachelors
button, that"-but Harold had
opened the locket, and discovered
his own coat button and 10 that dis
c0yery read another. "Ailes my
darling, love you, do not let II be
bachelors button any longer"
The words seem n light - write
them, but Harrold's tone and man
nor conveyed depth OF feeling that
Alice with her woman heart could
but respond 10, though silence and
bushes were all that gave the ans
wer. PoRTIA.
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rector OF the church. when appraised
81 the event, visited the suddenly
afflicted family At their home. MI.
Maynard was q citizen much esteem
al and greatly respected by all who
knew him. He was but about my
years Of age.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-02-07

A bit Of Texan humor. young
man at Kember's Bluff, In this
State," says Texas paper, acquired
the habit Of tossing cooked pistol i'm
the air, and catching 1t by the muz-
zle when 1t fell. The last time he
caught 1t, 1t was just the moment be-
fore he died."
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gEuEug { nEs g!lyss RAILWAY.
No. 100 TINE TABLE.

AT Keokuk, with the oledo. Wabash ( rs
tern; Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw The Cha.5
Burlington IL Quincy; the st. loniS, Ke0ku,l
Northwestern Railways, and the raekeisOn Il
Mississippi River.
At Pennington. with the Burlington &Ssaa
western Railway.
At Eldon, with the Chicago Rock Isnas
Pacific Railroads. Southwestern Rranchss
At Ottumwa, with the Burlington MIagi
River and the st. Louis, Kansas City 4 Eorlra
Railroads.
At Eddyville Transfer, with the Central Raj
road of Iowa.
At Des Moines and Altoona, with the Chesa
Rock Island d Pacific Railroad
At Des Moines, with the Des MOnes 1 F@
Dodge Railroad.
Reclining Chair Cars ON all Night Trains
+. X. HAHN, GEM sgi
JOHN GIyIN, Gen Ticket Agent
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A man In Sing-Sing, New York,
planted nitro-glycerine, and the
other day he went to dig it up. His
pick struck the can and all the neigh
borhood thought there was an earth
quake. But the man, o, where was
he?
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Eastward.
Knoxville Branch C.p.

Trains pass at Tracy aud Ioyill. ~
J. NJ; BEcHTEL, Agent. Kpo, viu.
eAML POWELL, Gen'l I. ar ~.
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A correspondent wants to know
why William Penn, In negotiating
with tho Indians, Is always pictured
as under big tree. Why, because
he was concluding big tree-ty, we
suppose.