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Connecticut western news., 1877-12-28
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Inetallation fin Salfshurv Thura-

1nstallatlon in SalIsbury.-Last Thurs d'y (Dec. 20) was an interesting day to the worshippers in theCongregationalCh Church in Salisbury, the occasion belng the lnstalla- ton of the Rev. W. E. Mitchell, who has preached so acceptabIy for the past few months. as pastor of the society. Unusu- al interest was felt in the occasion from the fact that forty years' have elaps"d since g similar cccurr, nee took place in this church. The interior of the church presented a handsome appearance; the walls, ceiling and pillars were gayly decorated with ever and upon the pulpit and reading desk were placed stands of flowers. The decorating was done py the ladies of the society and was in excellent taste. The Council assem- bled at 10 a. m. in the church, which was well filled, and organized by choosing Rev. Dr. Perrin of Wolcottville, moderator; and Rsv. Ar. Fitch of Cornwall. scribe. After Q fervent prayer by the Moderator, the usu- al questions were propounded by him to the candidate and were answered in a reveren-
 
 tion which was subsequently, participated in by all the members of the council was prolonged and somewhat exhaustive and was unanimously approved by the council. In the afternoon, services were commenced at o'clock by an invocation by Rev. MT. Stevenson of Ellsworth, followed by an an- them by the choir reading of scriptures, by Rev. MT. Grimes of Falls Village and singing; after which Rev. Mir. Mitchell of Detroit, father of the candidate preached an eloquent sermon his theme being that ''Believers are the temple of God" Then came the installation exercises which con- sisted of prayer by Key. Dr. Cook of South Cornwall; Right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mir Gleason of Norfolk; Charge 10 the pastor by Rev. MT. Hallock of West Wlnsted; Charge to the people by Key. Mr. Reid of North Canaan; Concluding prayer by Rev. MT. Fitch of Cornwall !; D"xology and benediction by the pastor. Rev. William E. Mitchell, the newly install led pastor, is native of Plymouth, this State. He is a graduate of Yale college and of the Yale Theological school, and was formerly settled as pastor of the church in Guilford, but the sea air proving detri- mental to the health of his wife who is still an invalid. he was forced to resign the pas torate of that church greatly 10 the regret of his parishoners. Not the least important feature of the day was the substantial din- ner provided for the delegates by Mrs. AL bert Felts at her residence. Knowing that spiritual food relishes best when taken on a full stomach, we presume that ample jus tice was done 10 the Yiands 80 bountitully supplied by Mrs.F. X.
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Either man must be content with power himself some luxuries. and save. to lay the base of pecuniarY independence In the fa ture. If man defies the future and spends all he earns (wbether his earnings re one dollar or ten dollars every day), le, him look for lean and hungry want a, some future tlme.-for it will surely come, no matter what he thinks. To save IS ab- solutely the only way to get a solid fortune; there is no other certain mode. Those who shut their eyes and ears to these plain facts will be forever poor, and for ths:r ob- stinate rejection oe truth. msyhap will die in rags and filth. Yet they take 8 sort of recompense in cursing fortune. Great waste of breath. They might as we'll curse the mountains and eternal hills. For we can tell them fortune does not give away real and substantial goods. She sells them to the highest bidder. to the hardest and wisest worker for the boon. Men never make 80 fatal a mistake ss when they think themselves creatures of fate; 'tis the sheer est folly in the world. Every man may make or mar his life, whichever he may choose. Fortune is for those who by dHi- gence, honesty frugality place themselves in position to grasp hold of fortune when it appears in view. The best evidence of fru- gallty is the $500 or more standing in your name at the savings bank. The best ev- idence of honesty consists in diligence and frugality.
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At Hillsdsle, Dec. ls, Ptolomy ColYer aged 79 years and months. At Sharon, Dec. 13,. George White, aged 79 years.
 At Leedsville, N, Y, Dec. l2, Horace Reed, aged 70 years. At Millerton, Dec. 10, Mrs. Alma E. Great head, aged 53 years and months. At Bridgt port, Dec. 20, Maggie A., dsugh- ter of Abram s. Coons, aged l6 years. At Chicago, Ills, Dec l9. of Bright's dis ease of the kidneys, Francis Markoe Ives, in the 85th year of bis age, youngest son of Gcorge R Ives of Great Barringtol, formerly of New York City.
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Mr. George Francis Train appeared as 6 witness in a Philadelphia courtroom the other day. ''George Francis Train. the philosopher, afirms," said the counsel fol defense. Then must the witness repeat, said the crier, stepping back dismayed. ''le' him repeat, I do solemnly-.'" "l don't solemnIy," put in MT. Train. II have noth' ing to do with 'solemnly.'" But the judge explained the usages of the court, and, snapping his fingers with an indiff-ren, twirl of his right hand, the eccentric wit ness conformed. All eyes then followed him to the stand He sat bolt upright and looked mildly around. His broad face was bronzed to the hue of copper. His shock of iron. gray hair stood out from his head in curls, ike so many snakes. In response to the question as to bis residence he Said, 'sMadison Square," And what is your business. Mr. Train ?" continued the cOun- sel for defense. II am loafer; have sat ten hours day for three years in Central Park, feeding sparrows and playing with children" You are gentleman st-large, suggested the counsel. No; am a large gentleman. have been 8 traveller. mer- chant, banker. railroad builder, and 90 CD. " which was said very composedly, and Mir. Train drowned Ut the tittering.
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IN THE JAWS OF AN ALLIGAToR.-The New Orleans Democrat of the 7th inst. says; t.AI Lake Charles, in the Parish of Calcasion, few days since, most excl- ting scene was witnessed by a number of people on the shore. Some lads, among whom was boy named William Haskell. were in bathing, when the attention of all were attracted to the cries of the latter, and sn alligator was seen swimming in the di- rection of him. The little boy, not perceiv- ing the approach of the saurian. dived. and just as he reached the surface the open jaws rece,yed hia. The alligator drove his teeth almost through the boys skull. making sev- eral wounds in the scalp three inches in length. The boys comrades rushed into the water and began loud Outcry. when the alligator let go his hold and disappear ed. The little fellow although seriously isjsred, Wll probably live.
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Subscr1ptlOmA mAccOunt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub Icriber, shows the time tO which the sub. scriPtiOn is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul77, indicates that MT Smith haP paid for his paper to see to it that their account, az indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate rhe proper credit. and in the event of error, inform ua for correction at once. No claims for
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It is reported by fashion journal that wearer can with difficulty crook the elbow. Wouldn't 1t be good idea, in some Cases, to have coat sleeves made in the same way {
 Moonlight is cheaper than kerosene light. but you can't take It into a parlOr and Set it on a center table aud turn it down so 1t will never be brought to any practical use. unless 1t may be to show the pathway to a hen hOuse.-FMltO1 ziNssa.
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WHY THEY OFTEN FAIL. Young mer ofen fail to get on in this world because ttey neglect small opportunities. Not be ing faithful in little things, they are mol promoted to the charge of greater things.
 A young man who gets subordinate situation sometimes thinks it is not neces sary for him to give it much attention. He will wait till he gets plsce of responsibil- tY, and then he will show people what he can do. This is very great mistake. Whatever his situation may be, he should master it in all its details, and perform all it's duties faithfully.
 The habit of doing his work thoroughly and conscientiously is what is most likely to enable young man to make his way With the habit, a person of only ordinary abilities would outstrip ore of greater tal' ents who is in the habit of sighting subor. dinate matters.
 But, after all, the mere adoption by g young man of this great essential rule oi success shows him to be possessed of supe- rior abilities. .-ITue Cstszen.
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Friday Morning. Dec 2s. 1877

S.n AccrpENr.--The Troy Press says on Wednesday night Cohoes was the Soono c4 a tarrihla ksrosene horror, that In US lhci dants and terminations excelS ID horror .Dv thai has taken place In th's v;cinitv in many days, Tho incidents are hr;efv as follows: MT. and Mrs. Modesto Sabourin reside n the Ogden block' O.m stead street ID that city. They hao Du. one chlld, a nine months old infant ol which they wore very fond. At aooat o'clock Wednesday evening Ms. Saoonrl' Iaft the room for a moment leaving the child in h1 eh chair by the table on which was q lighted lamp. As she neared the door on her return she heard crash, ano throwing open the door saw the Droken lamp on tho floor. and around the 1o1shs chair the bright flames were circllne uI threatening to wrap the little one ln names The first loving instinct Of tne mo'n'l heart prompted the act, and neeolesS o' danger to herself she sprsng to the reScue of her babe and seizing the child ID nel arms, threw it above the flames on to Q ped that was standing near. The chlId Was saved but 1t was at fearful sacrifice. ln an instant the fire had seized upon the mothers apparel and she was in 8 mass oi flame. Sne shrieked for aid and sought tt tear the burning garments from her person When the nelghbors arrived the charred garments were falling from her and sne was terribly burned about the lower part of toe body and her extremities. The flames W ere extinguished and medical alo summoned. but it was of no avail. The mother fingered in agony until 19 o'clock when death brought relief.
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At Canaan, Conn.,, Dec. "A, (Christmas Evt). a daughter to F. l.: and Mary Bradford Beckley. At Falls Village, Dec. 8, son to Mir. and Mrs Charles Wolcott. At Millertop, Dec. 8, son to Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Penney.
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The National Iron Bank

THE Annual meeting of tue St ckholo- CTS of this bank will be holden at their banking house on Tuesday January 8 1878, at 10 o'clock q. me, for the election ot DI- recIors for the ensuing year, and to do any other business proper to come before said meeting. A. O. RANDALL. Cashier.
 Falls Village, Dec 10. 8w28
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 friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send | uspsrticulars ofany occurrsncssof fintsrsstwhich may come under their notice.
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GHOSTS IN SLEEPY HoLLOw.-Colonel Latham c. Strong writes to the Troy Bud geG from Sleepy Hollow that the neighbOr' hood IS stIIl regarded by superstitious persons ss haunted. About two miles from Tarrytown, in the depth of a hollow is 8 spot which the bravest of the inhabl- tants dare not cross after n1ghGfsll. In an open space surrounded by trees, it is said that there are to be seen at dead of night witches and warlocks without number, ,sDo pale figures and phosphorescent lights are beheld by any one who has the bardihOoo to remain near the place after midnight. To the lett of the ola bridge across which Ishabod Crane was relentlessly pursued by the headless Hesslan IS 8 romantic sheet of water known as Pocantico Pond. Its banks are shaded by weeping willows, and by it stands the old mill referred to by IT, wing, who says that in the days of Wool fert's Boost. 1t was 8 goblin looking pile shattered and time worn, dismal witt clanklng wheels. rnshlng streams and all kinds of uncouth noises. It Is surely the same appearing old rooksry today. Col Strong says: If it is moro ancient than eyer it is stlll moro interesting with iti m0as covered roof under the grand old sen tinel willows that surround it since Diedrich Knickerbocker. seated upon ths old mill stone, had long chats with the Af rlcan sage, Carl within it's historic walls When l was there last red aud black hut terdy shook tho dust from It's gorgeoui cloak on tho window sill and the mer' glimpse of it recalIt d the fiery whiskeret Kidd in slouched hat and red mantle lean ing enQulrlngly from the window wher' his ghost is reported to guard the treasur buried somewhere in the neifhborhood Within these walls he and hIs pirate crev are known to sit all in 8 row with faces a rigid as pictures of Miles Stand1sh. tlIl th tall clocks ID the mansions of the worth. burehers strike Tn unison the hour of fou in the morning, when they suddenly dls appear to the clanking of chains and flap ping ot sails, sounds that have been dls tinctiy heard on the morning breeze -PouqhkeeDsie Tc1egrGph.
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At Woodbury, Dec. IS, by Rev. J. G. Ja- cocks, Frank Allen of Bethlehem. snd Miss Jeannette Thomas of Woodbury.
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~ We are informed by postmasters the fol- lowing named subscribers have left the places where they have been regularly receiving THE NEWS, and aR they did not notify us of their change of poet-office and are in arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names, we pub fish their only address known to and if any of .ur readers know of the whereabouts of any o' them they will do us . favor by informing us.- Is 1t exactly HONEST treatment. to receive a news
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 THE FOUNDER OF OUR MILITARY SYSTEM. Colonel SylYanus Thayer, whose body was removed from South Braintree, Msss., the other day. and reintered at West Point, was particularly identified with the military academy at that place, and probably had more to do than any other one man Tn orln' ging it up to its present excellent condition. When he graduated in 1908, and for long time sfterward, the academy was only ap engineering school. and not very remark able one at that. Some difference between then and now may be suggested by the facl that Colonel ThaYer entered the academy as a cadet March 20, 1907. and graduated February 8, 18os-requiring less than year to finish the course common to that time. Immediately upon his graduation he received the commission of second lieuten- ant in the corps of engineers, and occupied himself for several years in surveying sites, projecting plans for batteries. and doing general work appertaining to his depart ment. He was engaged in the erection of the Notifications in New Haven and of tht old fort at Stonlngton, which few years later SO bravely and successfully resisted the bombardment of the British fleet; and he was also employed in the construction of the defences along the Massachusetts coast and ID New York Harbor. He was appointed staff captain of ordnance in July, 1914, under General Dearborn, with whom he made the campaign of that year. From 1915 to 1917 he was kept in Europe exam ming Notifications, schools and establish ments, and there also he witnessed the op- eratlons of the allied armies, then occupy ing France subsequently, to the fall of Ma poleon. Returning home in July, 1877, he was assigned the same month to the duty of experimenting the academy at Wesl Point, and continued to fill that position until July, 1893. During the time that he WAS in charge the whole character of the establishment was changed, and he left i, the perfect military school that it is to day. The credit of the present academy is given by army officers almost wholly to Colonel Thayer. Some tune ago the association ot Graduates of West Point determined to re- move the remains of the old officer from Braintree. where they have lain since his death in 1872, and reinter them in the West Point cemetery, under 8 suitable monu ment. The subscriptions for the monu ment are not yet completed, but without doubt will be shortlv.- Boston Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-28

Potter says he doesn't mind dew on the blossoms, but that on his house rent both ers him considerably.
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That Stolen Hoxse.-The friends of Mr. Note ot Sht ftiel3 will be glad to learn that ne has fop1d his horse ''stozen" from him last Week. Mir. Rote it appears. after he mle ,sed his horse, took the wisest course in coming at once to the office of the CONN WESTERN NEWS to get hls ''Stop Thief !'' printing done. We printed hundred pos tai cards describing his stolen horse and of- fering reward of $50 etc., and It appears tn SC cards worked as if by magic, for when MT. Rote returned to his home, he found his horse Tn his stable, wondering why somebody didn't come that morning and feed him something. Moral If your horse gets loose in your barn in the night and wanders around into the COW stable. and you regard him as having been spiritt d away by villianous horse thief, go at once to the office of the CONN. WESTERN NEWS and get hundred postal cards printed of "Horse Stolen" and send to every officer in America, and your horse, like Crocke,'s coon. will own up beat at once, notwith- standing Neigbbor Frets should hear him. as he said he heard Mr. Rote's horse "eo- ing by ID the night on dead run, making the ground jar for half mile around"
 West Cornwall dealers here in holiday goods all report good trade through Christmas. Porter, Cochrane and Mrs. Holmes have all had nice selection. All have had better trade than they look ed for, but they all have yet plenty for New Years......B. J. Bradley made gift to his billiard parlor Christmas morning. in the shape of new sign......Glll found for hls present Christmas nlce pair of fowls hitched to his stocking. ......T The next meet ing of the literary society will be at the house of L.. F. Dudley, Friday evening. the 18th. All are 1uvited...... What has become of those pleasant entertainments that the M. E. Association used to give us...... Has the last committee forgotten their appoint mert ?......It appears that the throat disease is not all with the fowls, as most everybody you meet has a sore throat with red flannel around 1t......It looks as if it might be a good time for doctors; ''Where is our new doctor2" There is no need of having the toothache long; If you will only take ride up to Charles Preston, he will jerk them out in good shape. We have this evidence from one that knowa......The teachers and oldest scholars of the W. c. s. 8. are re- quested to meet at Deacon R. R. Pratt's Friday evening of this week. B.
 Aunt Jane and Maurice. .-MR. ED1TuR:-
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'What do you charge for quart of your milk hertG" asked man as he put his head in the door of milk shop. "Eigh, cents" was the reply. "Aint you got any for seven cents ?" Mo-" said the proprie- tor, "but we can make some."
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 ing 525 pounds, and Nr. Savage killed ten Monday. His lady, who is three women in one for life and activity, informed us Wednesday that she had not quite finished trying the lard .....A dancing school was held at the town hall Thursday evening. numbering fourteen couples; so we were told. Rev. Mason Noble lectured last Friday evening before the Friendly Union, upon Capital Punishment" and his re- marks eliclted much app ause. He believed ID justice as well as mercy, and in punish ing criminals according to their crimes. He said the laws of our country were not ad- ministered in justice, from the president down 10 the tramp on the street, but that the prisoner was coddled and found a bet- ter home in prison than he had ever possessed before. He approved of capital punishment where the crime WAS deliberate murder, and quoted number of texts from the bible to sustain his belief......The Union is prospering, but will not be able to employ celebrated lecturers. and think it is better for us. for these great lecturers prove dis appointment. We expect much and re. ceive little. will illustrate by incidents l witnessed in New York: heard one day s loud outcry, and on looking out of the wln- dow, Saw about twenty children following d box wagon with an animal in it. scream ing "A bear a bear!" when soon a little girl stepped up exclaiming. 90, that's 8 calf D I waa at the Central Park one dav when tremendous nolse was heard from one of the animals, aud lady exclaimed with great enthusiasm: 70, do hear that lion roar :" "No, my dear" said the gentle man; ''that is only bray". "......Mr. Charles Sage and family have arrived in T, xas, and hired house Tn Austin. He writes that the weather is warm as summer, and house. hold goods and produce can be had for about half the price paid here. P.